About this title: A compilation of four recent works from the Focus Classical Library, this anthology includes outstanding translations which remain close to the original, with extensive introductions, interpretive essays, and footnotes. This series is designed to provide students and general readers with access to the nature of Greek drama, Greek mythology, and ...
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Focus Pub R Pullins & Co
Date Published: 2002-12-01
ISBN-13:9781585100484ISBN:158510048X
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Focus Pub R Pullins & Co
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781585100484ISBN:158510048X
Description: New. A compilation of four recent works from the Focus Classical Library, this anthology includes outstanding translations which remain close to the original, with extensive introductions, interpretive essays, and footnotes. This series is designed to pro... read more
"Completely different than what we're narratively used to. Tragic, amazing, but entirely melodramatic. Melodramatic in the best possible way. It's not about the tragedy, it's about understanding the meaning behind it."
"Some folks may love their Oedipus Rex, and that's okay, but for my money, Hippolytus is the greatest Greek tragedy you will ever read. Dueling goddesses, a militant virgin, forbidden love, father-son rivalry, court-room drama, a gory messenger speech - this one's got it all. Euripides is the most modern of the 3 tragedians; he's the master of capturing his characters' psychology -- check out Phaedra's soliloquy "Women of Troezen..." or Medea debating whether to do in her kids or not. Who else would write a play with such strict form, filled with emotions and passions that can't be contained? Sophocles said he portrayed people as they should be, but Euripides portrayed them as they are (according to Aristotle). Yep, and double yep. No one but Euripides understands the tragedy of that gap between what we know to be right and what we actually do like this."
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