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Name: 10 plays
Author: Euripides

This edition gathers ten of Euripides’ most celebrated Greek tragedies—"Alcestis," "Hippolytus," "Ion," "Electra," "Iphigenia at Aulis," "Iphigenia Among the Taurians," "Medea," "The Bacchae," "The Trojan Women," and "The Cyclops." Translated into modern English by the noted poet Paul Roche, the book includes a general introduction, concise prefaces for each play, and a comprehensive glossary of names of people, places, and gods. The collection brings the playwright’s exploration of war, religion, the human condition, and women’s roles in society to contemporary readers. Through its accessible language and explanatory notes, this volume enables both students and general readers to appreciate Euripides’ dramatic craft and the enduring relevance of his subjects.

First publish date: 1998

Genre: Drama & Plays/Tragedy

Authors: Euripides

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