‘That proud, impassioned soul, so ungovernable now that she has felt the sting of injustice’
Medea, in which a spurned woman takes revenge upon her lover by killing her children, is one of the most shocking and horrific of all the Greek tragedies. Dominating the play is Medea herself, a towering and powerful figure who demonstrates Euripides’ unusual willingness to give voice to a woman’s case. Alcestis, a tragicomedy, is based on a magical myth in which Death is overcome, and The Children of Heracles examines the conflict between might and right, while Hippolytus deals with self-destructive integrity and moral dilemmas. These plays show Euripides transforming the awesome figures of Greek mythology into recognizable, fallible human beings.
John Davie’s accessible prose translation is accompanied by a general introduction and individual prefaces to each play.
Previously published as Alcestis and Other Plays
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‘That proud, impassioned soul, so ungovernable now that she has felt the sting of injustice’
Medea, in which a spurned woman takes revenge upon her lover by killing her children, is one of the most shocking and horrific of all the Greek tragedies. Dominating the play is Medea herself, a towering and powerful figure who demonstrates Euripides’ unusual willingness to give voice to a woman’s case. Alcestis, a tragicomedy, is based on a magical myth in which Death is overcome, and The Children of Heracles examines the conflict between might and right, while Hippolytus deals with self-destructive integrity and moral dilemmas. These plays show Euripides transforming the awesome figures of Greek mythology into recognizable, fallible human beings.
John Davie’s accessible prose translation is accompanied by a general introduction and individual prefaces to each play.
Previously published as Alcestis and Other Plays
Imprint | Penguin Classics |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | March 2003 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 9 - 15 working days |
First published | April 2003 |
Authors | Euripides |
Introduction by | Richard Rutherford |
Translators | John Davie |
Dimensions | 198 x 129 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - B-format |
Pages | 256 |
Edition | Rev Ed |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-14-044929-7 |
Barcode | 9780140449297 |
Languages | value |
Subtitles | value |
Categories | |
LSN | 0-14-044929-9 |