Written during the long battles with Sparta that were to ultimately destroy ancient Athens, these six plays by Euripides brilliantly utilize traditional legends to illustrate the futility of war. The Children of Heracles holds a mirror up to contemporary Athens, while Andromache considers the position of women in Greek wartime society. In The Suppliant Women, the difference between just and unjust battle is explored, while Phoenician Women describes the brutal rivalry of the sons of King Oedipus, and the compelling Orestes ...
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Written during the long battles with Sparta that were to ultimately destroy ancient Athens, these six plays by Euripides brilliantly utilize traditional legends to illustrate the futility of war. The Children of Heracles holds a mirror up to contemporary Athens, while Andromache considers the position of women in Greek wartime society. In The Suppliant Women, the difference between just and unjust battle is explored, while Phoenician Women describes the brutal rivalry of the sons of King Oedipus, and the compelling Orestes depicts guilt caused by vengeful murder. Finally, Iphigenia in Aulis, Euripides' last play, contemplates religious sacrifice and the insanity of war. Together, the plays offer a moral and political statement that is at once unique to the ancient world, and prophetically relevant to our own.
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Poor. Front and back cover has celotape, outer edges have scuffs, hand writing inside cover, outer textblock has dusty marks, book content is in good readable condition. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 448 p. Penguin Classics.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN: 9780140442595.
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New. Features plays written during the long battles with Sparta that were to ultimately destroy ancient Athens. This title contains: "The Children of Heracles", "Andromache", "The Suppliant Women", "Phoenician Women", "Orestes" and "Iphigenia in Aulis". Translator(s): Vellacott, Philip. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 312. 2006. Reprint. Paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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Good. Good or better condition. Pages have scattered marks and notes, but completely legible, binding is good. Covers mostly clean, minor scuffing or stickers. Solid reading copies.
