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The Suppliants
By Aeschylus - Stage play
Roles
- Danaus - Adult (36-50), Senior (>50), Male
About this piece
Danaus thanks Argos for saving his daughters
Summary
The play is about the Danaides fleeing their Egyptian cousins that claim them in marriage. The Danaides are the 50 daughters of Danaus, a Greek mythological character, son of the king of Egypt and brother of Aegyptus. They reach the city of Argos and ask their king for protection. The Egyptians send a messenger to try to persuade them to give themselves up to their cousins. The king of Argos, Pelasgus, confronts the messenger, threatens him and orders the Danaides to stay within his walls. The play ends with the Danaides being saved by the Argives. A thanksgiving is sung by the chorus. In this monologue, towards the end of the play, Danaus thanks the gods and the king of Argos for having saved his daughters. At the same time he urges his Danaides to keep their honor in the future and remain chaste.
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