y separately published work icon The Persians (International) assertion single work   drama  
Alternative title: Πέρσαι; Persae
Issue Details: First known date: 472 BCE... 472 BCE The Persians
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Adaptations

y separately published work icon Persae Vanessa Badham , 2005 Hobart : Australian Script Centre , 2005 Z1321455 2005 single work drama An adaptation of Aeschylus' The Persians, Persae recasts the Persian invaders of Greece in the classical original with the Coalition of the Willing's troops invading Iraq. A chorus of spin doctors, journalists, US marines and party donors buzz around Atossa/Barbara Bush, a mutilated war hero and the bereaved daughter of the Australian Prime Minister. Classical speech and chorus devices are meshed with the language of soundbytes and embedded journalism, while the dark politics and violent consequences of invasion spin wildly out of control.

Notes

  • The Persians is included in AustLit because of Australian-written adaptations.

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