Medea and Other Plays

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Medea and Other Plays
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Euripides
Introduction by Richard Rutherford
Translated by John Davie
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:256
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129
Category/GenrePlays, playscripts
ISBN/Barcode 9780140449297
ClassificationsDewey:882.01
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint Penguin Classics
Publication Date 27 March 2003
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Penguin Classics relaunch. That proud, impassioned soul, so ungovernable now that she has felt the sting of injustice''Medea', in which a spurned woman takes revenge upon her lover by killing her children, is one of the most shocking and horrific of all the Greek tragedies. Dominating the play is Medea herself, a towering and powerful figure who demonstrates Euripides' unusual willingness to give voice to a woman's case. 'Alcestis', a tragicomedy, is based on a magical myth in which Death is overcome, and 'The Children of Heracles' examines the conflict between might and right, while 'Hippolytus' deals with self-destructive integrity and moral dilemmas. These plays show Euripides transforming the awesome figures of Greek mythology into recognizable, fallible human beings.John Davie's accessible prose translation is accompanied by a general introduction and individual prefaces to each play.Previously published as Alcestis and Other Plays

Author Biography

Euripides (c.485-406 BC) is thought to have written 92 plays, only 18 of which survive.John Davie is Head of Classics at St Paul's School in London.Richard Rutherford is Tutor in Classics at Christ Church, Oxford.