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Euripides' Alcestis, perhaps the most anthologized Attic drama, is an ideal test for students reading their first play in the original Greek. The introductory section of this edition provides historical and literary perspective, while a commentary explains points of grammar, syntax, and vocabulary, as well as elucidating background features such as dramatic conventions and mythology. The presentation includes a discussion section introducing the controversies surrounding this most elusive drama. This edition also includes a glossary, an index, a bibliography, and grammatical reviews designed specifically for students of Greek language and culture in their second year of university study or third year of high school.
First publish date: 1818
Genre: Drama & Plays/Tragedy
Authors: Euripides
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