Hellas, A Lyrical Drama 1822 Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
Why did shelley write hellas?
A
To raise money for the greek war of independence
2
Q
What point of view is in hellas
A
Ottoman sultan
3
Q
Hellas was inspired by —– ?
A
Aeschylus - persae
4
Q
Theme of hellas
A
Worries of sultan mahmud due to nightmare.
5
Q
Who does mahmud seek help from? Hellas
A
Ahasuerus wandering jew
6
Q
How ahasuerus is presented in queen mab
A
As a chaperon
7
Q
Who is the chorus of the drama hellas?
A
A group of enslaved greek women. Who sings for the victory of Greece and its freedom from turkish insurrection.
8
Q
Who did shelley support greek vs turkey
A
Greek
