Tragedy! When the feeling's gone and you can't go on, why not make yourself a soothing mug of comfort, and drink in some seriously old school magnanimity.
Rather than celebrating Greek victory with triumphalism, Aeschylus' play humanised a vanquished enemy, offering an empathetic portrayal of Dareios and his Persians as they grappled with their devastating losses. In presenting the grief and despair of a foreign enemy with dignity and pathos, Aeschylus broke new ground in classical literature. He challenged his Greek audience to see their foes not as faceless barbarians, but as humans, who experience sorrow and tragedy just as profoundly. This pioneering effort paved the way for more nuanced portrayals of conflict in literature and remains the forerunner of empathy in storytelling.
This mug celebrates a meditation on human suffering that transcends national boundaries. Get it now.