4 Plays: Electra / Helen / Medea / Trojan Women
by Euripides
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Famous Greek tragedies, all with female protagonists. Euripides tells classic stories, often with a new twist, such as his rendition of the story of Helen, which puts Helen in a position of innocence compared to classic Trojan War stories. These plays render the world of women with sympathy and a depth of understanding that would be astounding even today. In many cases, such as the story of Electra, he manages to catch ambiguities, and gives each woman a chance to defend her actions. A good addition to anyone's classics collection.
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Euripides was born in Attica, Greece probably in 480 B.C. He was the youngest of the three principal fifth-century tragic poets. In his youth he cultivated gymnastic pursuits and studied philosophy and rhetoric. Soon after he received recognition for a play that he had written, Euripides left Athens for the court of Archelaus, king of Macedonia. show more Fragments of about fifty-five plays survive. Among his best-known plays are Alcestis, Medea and Philoctetes, Electra, Iphigenia in Tauris, The Trojan Women, and Iphigenia in Aulis Iphigenia. He died in Athens in 406 B.C. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- 882.01 — Literature & rhetoric Classical & modern Greek literatures Classical Greek dramatic poetry and drama standard subdivisions; collections; history, description, critical appraisal; Specific periods Ancient period to ca. 499
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