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Classics (Greek & Latin Antiquity) Tragedy 358

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1922

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This is one of the few Greek tragedies that deals with historical events rather than mythological ones. The elders of the Persian court await new of the outcome of the Battle of Salamis, and mourn when they find that their king, Xerxes, has lost to the Greeks. — Summary by Libby Gohn

 

Cast List
Narrator: Mary J
Chorus of Persian Elders: Elizabeth Klett, Tara Flynn, Sarah Terry
Atossa: Kristin Gjerløw
A Messenger: Libby Gohn
The Ghost of Darius: Peter Tucker
Xerxes: ToddHW

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