Euripides
1) Bacchae
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In the ancient city of Thebes, the god Dionysus returns to claim his rightful place among the mortals. But his arrival is met with resistance from King Pentheus, who refuses to acknowledge the god's divinity. As the conflict between the two escalates, the city is plunged into chaos and madness. The Bacchae, a group of women devoted to Dionysus, become possessed by his spirit and wreak havoc upon the land. In a climactic confrontation, Pentheus is...
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Through their sheer range, daring innovation, flawed but eloquent characters and intriguing plots, the plays of Euripides have shocked and stimulated audiences since the fifth century BC. Phoenician Women portrays the rival sons of King Oedipus and their mother's doomed attempts at reconciliation, while Orestes shows a son ravaged with guilt after the vengeful murder of his mother. In the Bacchae, a king mistreats a newcomer to his land, little knowing...
3) Three Plays
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One of the greatest playwrights of Ancient Greece, the works of Euripides (484-406 BC) were revolutionary in their depiction of tragic events caused by flawed humanity, and in their use of the gods as symbols of human nature. The three plays in this collection show his abilities as the sceptical questioner of his age. Alcestis, an early drama, tells the tale of a queen who offers her own life in exchange for that of her husband; cast as a tragedy,...
4) Electra
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In the ancient city of Mycenae, a tale of vengeance and justice unfolds. Electra, haunted by the murder of her father, Agamemnon, vows to avenge his death. Driven by an unyielding determination, she plots with her brother, Orestes, to confront their mother, Clytemnestra, and her lover, Aegisthus, who are responsible for the heinous crime. As the tension mounts, Electra's unwavering resolve and the weight of her grief collide in a gripping tragedy...
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In the throes of the Trojan War, the Greek fleet is becalmed at Aulis. The seer Calchas reveals that Agamemnon, the leader of the Greeks, must sacrifice his daughter Iphigenia to appease the goddess Artemis. Agamemnon, torn between his duty to his country and his love for his child, must make a heart-wrenching decision.
As the fateful day approaches, Iphigenia, unaware of her impending doom, arrives at Aulis with her mother Clytemnestra. The stage...
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High King Agamemnon faces the most crushing dilemma of his life. Kill his beloved eldest daughter? Or forfeit victory in the Trojan War? A father's secret plot clashes with a girl's romantic dreams in this chilling classic play from Ancient Greece.
The most powerful dramatic script by EURIPIDES springs to life anew in a fresh adaptation by writer EDWARD EINHORN (Paradox in Oz, Fractions in Disguise, The Marriage of Alice B. Toklas by Gertrude Stein)...
8) Medea
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A translation of the Greek play "Medea" about a barbarian woman with superhuman powers who ultimately kills her own children.
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After traveling the world in hopes of someday finding her soul mate, Sarah meets Euri in her local town and they fall in love. Inspired by its beautiful scenery and their love for travel, this couple indulge in an adventurous and unforgettable week of wedding celebrations with their family and friends in Fiji.
20) Greek Tragedy
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Three masterpieces of classical tragedy
Containing Aeschylus's Agamemnon, Sophocles' Oedipus Rex, and Euripides' Medea, this important new selection brings the best works of the great tragedians together in one perfect introductory volume. This volume also includes extracts from Aristophanes' comedy The Frogs and a selection from Aristotle's Poetics.