The Persians

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:ethnic_group
gptkb:play
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:opera
gptkbp:adapted_into films and operas
gptkbp:addresses the fate of the Persian Empire
gptkbp:author gptkb:Aeschylus
gptkbp:contains gptkb:poetry
gptkbp:country gptkb:Iran
gptkbp:critical_reception studied in literature courses
performed in festivals
well-received in antiquity
gptkbp:cultural_contribution gptkb:Persian_literature
gptkb:cuisine
Persian architecture
Persian miniature painting
Persian carpets
gptkbp:cultural_influence gptkb:Zoroastrianism
gptkbp:cultural_practices gptkb:Yalda_Night
gptkb:Chaharshanbe_Suri
gptkb:Nowruz
Sizdah Bedar
Tir Festival
gptkbp:cultural_significance exploration of grief
reflection on war consequences
commentary on leadership
historical context of the Persian Wars
gptkbp:debut_year 472 BC
gptkbp:depicts the consequences of war
gptkbp:explores themes of hubris
gptkbp:features ghost of Darius
gptkbp:follows gptkb:the_Battle_of_Salamis
gptkbp:genre gptkb:tragedy
gptkbp:has_adaptation various modern productions
gptkbp:has_culture gptkb:Persian_Empire
gptkb:Roman_Empire
gptkb:Sassanian_Empire
gptkb:Elamite_civilization
gptkbp:historical_context addresses themes of imperialism
depicts the aftermath of war
examines the role of fate in history
reflects on the Persian Empire's downfall
set after the Battle of Salamis
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:Greco-Persian_Wars
gptkb:Fall_of_the_Sassanian_Empire
gptkb:Battle_of_Marathon
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Rumi
gptkb:Ferdowsi
gptkb:Hafez
gptkb:Omar_Khayyam
gptkb:Saadi
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Persian_Empire
gptkb:Sassanian_Empire
gptkbp:historical_site gptkb:Qeshm_Island
gptkb:Tehran
gptkb:Kermanshah
gptkb:Ahvaz
gptkb:Tabriz
gptkb:Bushehr
gptkb:Mashhad
gptkb:Isfahan
gptkb:Kish_Island
gptkb:Persepolis
gptkb:Qom
gptkb:Yazd
gptkb:Pasargadae
gptkb:Bishapur
gptkb:Bandar_Abbas
gptkb:Kerman
gptkb:Shiraz
gptkb:Ctesiphon
gptkb:Gorgan
gptkb:Khorramabad
gptkb:Naqsh-e_Rustam
gptkb:Rasht
gptkb:Urmia
Babol
Sari
Zanjan
Arak
Noshahr
Hamedan
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Persians
gptkbp:influence Western literature
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:historical_events
gptkbp:inspiration modern playwrights
directors of classical theater
scholars of tragedy
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in its political themes
gptkbp:is_available_in translated versions
gptkbp:is_available_on various streaming platforms
gptkbp:is_cited_in literary analyses
the study of Aeschylus' works
gptkbp:is_considered a classic of world literature
a reflection on leadership
a commentary on imperialism
the oldest surviving play
gptkbp:is_discussed_in gptkb:academic_journals
gptkbp:is_influenced_by Aeschylus' experiences in war
gptkbp:is_influential_in the development of tragedy
gptkbp:is_notable_for its portrayal of women
its historical perspective
gptkbp:is_noted_for its emotional depth
its use of dramatic irony
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Aeschylus'_Oresteia_trilogy
the canon of Western literature
the tradition of Greek theater.
gptkbp:is_recognized_as a significant work in drama history
gptkbp:is_recognized_by scholars of ancient drama
gptkbp:is_referenced_in other literary works
gptkbp:is_related_to Greek tragedy tradition
gptkbp:is_set_in the aftermath of the Persian Wars
gptkbp:is_studied_in classical literature courses
gptkbp:language gptkb:Persian
gptkb:Ancient_Greek
gptkbp:main_theme defeat of the Persians
gptkbp:notable_character gptkb:Darius
gptkb:Xerxes
gptkb:Atossa
gptkb:communication
Chorus of Persian Elders
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Darius_the_Great
gptkb:Xerxes_I
gptkb:Artaxerxes_I
gptkb:Cyrus_the_Great
gptkb:Cyrus_II
gptkbp:notable_quote ' The gods are just.'
' The greatest of all evils is war.'
' Time is the greatest of all teachers.'
' We are all but shadows.'
' What is the fate of the vanquished?'
gptkbp:original_language Greek
gptkbp:performance performed in modern theaters
performed in ancient Greece
gptkbp:performance_style use of masks
dramatic monologues
choral odes
dialogue between characters
staging with minimal props
gptkbp:performed_at gptkb:Theater_of_Dionysus
gptkbp:performed_by theater companies
students in educational settings
gptkbp:performed_in academic settings
in theaters worldwide
the Festival of Dionysia
gptkbp:premiered_on 472 BC
gptkbp:region gptkb:Iran
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:Prometheus_Bound
gptkb:The_Oresteia
gptkb:Seven_Against_Thebes
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Bahá'í_Faith
gptkb:Islam
gptkbp:research gptkb:historians
gptkbp:scholarly_analysis interpreted through feminist lenses
examined for its character development
analyzed for its themes of power
discussed in terms of its historical accuracy
studied for its use of irony
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Persia
gptkbp:theme gptkb:hubris
gptkb:fate
gptkb:war
gptkbp:translated_into multiple translators
gptkbp:uses gptkb:choir
gptkbp:written_by gptkb:Aeschylus
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Aeschylus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4