Medea and Other Plays
of Euripides, John Davie (Translator), Richard Rutherford (Editor/Introduction)
Description
Four plays which exemplify his interest in flawed, characters who defy the expectations of Greek societyThe four tragedies collected in this volume all focus on a central character, once powerful, brought down by betrayal, jealousy, guilt and hatred. The first playwright to depict suffering without reference to the gods, Euripides made his characters speak in human terms and face the consequences of their actions. In Medea, a woman rejected by her lover takes hideous revenge by murdering the children they both love, and Hecabe depicts the former queen of Troy, driven mad by the prospect of her daughterâs sacrifice to Achilles. Electra portrays a young woman planning to avenge the brutal death of her father at the hands of her mother, while in Heracles the hero seeks vengeance against the evil king who has caused bloodshed in his family. Philip Vellacottâs lucid translation is accompanied by an introduction, which discusses the literary background of Classical Athens and examines the distinction between instinctive and civilized behaviour.
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Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 206 pages
- Publisher Penguin Books
- Publication Date March 27th 2003
- First Publication 10/30/28
- Language English
- ISBN 9780140449297
- Edition Not informed
- Category Fiction
- Scenario ['Greece']
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