Alcestis/Medea/The Children of Heracles/Hippolytus
'One of the best prose translations of Euripides I have seen' Robert Fagles
This selection of plays shows Euripides transforming the titanic figures of Greek myths into recognizable, fallible human beings. Medea, in which a spurned woman takes revenge upon her lover by killing her children, is one of the most shocking of all the Greek tragedies. Medea is a towering figure who demonstrates Euripides' unusual willingness to give voice to a woman's case. Alcestis is based on a magical myth in which Death is overcome, and The Children of Heracles examines conflict between might and right, while Hippolytus deals with self-destructive integrity.
Translated by JOHN DAVIE
| ISBN: | 9780140449297 |
| Publication date: | 27th March 2003 |
| Author: | Euripides, John Davie, R B Rutherford |
| Publisher: | Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 206 pages |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
| Genres: |
Plays, playscripts Ancient, classical and medieval texts |
Alcestis/Medea/The Children of Heracles/Hippolytus'One of the best prose translations of Euripides I have seen' Robert FaglesThis selection of plays shows Euripides transforming the titanic figures of Greek myths into recognizable, fallible human beings. Medea, in which a spurned woman takes revenge upon her lover by killing her children, is one of the most shocking of all the Greek tragedies.
Medea and Other Plays features in the following genres: Plays, playscripts, Ancient, classical and medieval texts
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Medea and Other Plays was written by Euripides, John Davie, R B Rutherford and published by Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
Medea and Other Plays has 206 pages
Yes it is part of Penguin Classics series
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