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 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
Medea and Other Plays features in the following genres: Plays, playscripts, Ancient, classical and medieval texts
Medea and Other Plays is available in Paperback
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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