Hecuba And Other Plays (1888)

By Michael Wodhull, Euripides, Henry Morley

Book Overview

Hecuba And Other Plays is a collection of four Greek tragedies written by Euripides in the 5th century BCE. The plays included in this book are Hecuba, The Trojan Women, Andromache, and Ion. Hecuba is the story of the former queen of Troy, Hecuba, who is taken captive by the Greeks after the fall of Troy. The play explores her grief and anger as she seeks revenge against the Greeks for the loss of her family and city.The Trojan Women is a play that depicts the aftermath of the Trojan War, focusing on the lives of the women who are left behind as their husbands and sons are killed or taken captive by the Greeks.Andromache is the story of the wife of the Trojan prince Hector, who is also taken captive by the Greeks. The play explores her struggle to protect her son and maintain her dignity in the face of her captors.Ion is a play that tells the story of the birth of Ion, the son of Apollo and the mortal Creusa. The play explores themes of identity, family, and the power of the gods.Overall, Hecuba And Other Plays is a collection of powerful and emotional tragedies that explore the lives of women in the aftermath of war and the complexities of human relationships.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164177699
• ISBN13: 9781164177692
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"