Monologue

Mes Monologue from Seven Against Thebes

From Seven Against Thebes by Aeschylus

male · defiant · 1:13 min

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And verily I will mention him that hath next had his post allotted against our gates: for to Eteoclus, third in order, hath the third lot leapt from the inverted helm of glittering brass, for him to advance his battalion against the gates of Neis; and he is wheeling his steeds fuming in their trappings, eager to dash forward against the gates. And their snaffles ring, in barbarian fashion, filled with the breath of their snorting nostrils. His buckler, too, hath been blazoned in no paltry style, but a man in armor is treading the steps of a ladder to his foemen's tower, seeking to storm it. And this man, in a combination of letters, is shouting, how that not even Mars should force him from the bulwarks. Do thou send also to this man a worthy champion to ward off from this city the servile yoke.

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The character is rallying support and preparing for battle against the enemy, showcasing a sense of urgency and resolve in the face of impending conflict.

20s · determination · honor · power · fate · conflict

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