abrittlebee 's review for:

Prometheus Bound by Aeschylus

4.0

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I am a fan of Greek dramas, but I find that often women are portrayed overtly negatively. As a woman this can be disheartening. In this play however, I did not find myself objecting to the portrayal of women. True there are few in the text, but there are few characters in general. The voice of the chorus is feminine, and both empathetic, observant and rebellious, at appropriate times. Likewise the depictions of Io as the only other female character I found not insulting. Yes she is the 'damsel in distress' ancient texts are usually so fond of, but she is not simpering. I found myself instead pitying her because her lack of agency was not self-imposed, but divine in nature.