Prometheus Unbound

by Percy Bysshe Shelley

Prometheus Unbound: Genre 1 key example

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Prometheus Unbound, first published by Shelley in 1820, is a lyrical drama, incorporating elements of lyrical poetry within traditional dramatic structure. This structure is particularly suited to Shelley's goal of retelling the story of Prometheus, inspired by the original work of fifth-century Greek tragedian Aeschylus. The original play was discovered in fragments, recovered, and interpreted by later authors like Shelley.