Atene nel teatro di Eschilo: la città amata dagli dèi

Athens is not only the seat of theatrical representations, but is often also the place where the dramatic action is set. Although the Athenian myth had no tragic mythical sagas comparable to the Theban or Argive ones, playwrights often exploited the possibility of attracting in Athens myths originally located elsewhere (such as in Aeschylus’ Eumenides), or to insert references to their city within events located elsewhere (as in Aeschylus’ Persians).