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Medea and Other Plays by Euripides

Medea and Other Plays

By Euripides
Introduction by Richard Rutherford
Translated by John Davie
Notes by Richard Rutherford

By Euripides
Introduction by Richard Rutherford
Translated by John Davie
Notes by Richard Rutherford

By Euripides
Introduction by Philip Vellacott
Translated by Philip Vellacott

By Euripides
Introduction by Philip Vellacott
Translated by Philip Vellacott

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    About Medea and Other Plays

    Four plays by the Greek dramatist who started to interpret human behavior without reference to the wisdom of gods.


    About Medea and Other Plays

    Four plays which exemplify his interest in flawed, characters who defy the expectations of Greek society

    The 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 daughter’s 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 Vellacott’s lucid translation is accompanied by an introduction, which discusses the literary background of Classical Athens and examines the distinction between instinctive and civilized behaviour.

    For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

    About Euripides

    Little is known of the life of Euripides. He was born about 485 B.C. on the island of Salamis and may have begun a career as a painter before writing in the drama competitions in 455 B.C. During his lifetime… More about Euripides

    About Euripides

    Little is known of the life of Euripides. He was born about 485 B.C. on the island of Salamis and may have begun a career as a painter before writing in the drama competitions in 455 B.C. During his lifetime… More about Euripides

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    Table Of Contents

    Medea and Other PlaysGeneral Introduction
    Note on the Text
    Chronological Table
    Translator’s Note

    Preface to Alcestis
    Alcestis

    Preface to Medea
    Medea

    Preface to The Children of Heraclea
    The Children of Heracles

    Preface to Hippolytus
    Hippolytus

    Notes
    Bibliography
    Glossary of Mythological and Geographical Names

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