Medea and Other Plays

by Euripides and Philip; Euripides Vellacott

Book Overview

Four plays which exemplify his interest in flawed, characters who defy the expectations of Greek society

The four tragedies collected in this volume all focus on a central character, once powerful, brought down by betrayal, jealousy, guilt and hatred. The first playwright to depict suffering without reference to the gods, Euripides made his characters speak in human terms and face the consequences of their actions. In Medea, a woman...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0140441298
• ISBN13: 9780140441291
• Release Date: August 1963
• Publisher: Penguin Group
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.1" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher