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In the aftermath of the Trojan War, the royal-born Andromache finds herself in far-off Greece enslaved by the family of the man who killed her husband and forced her into the role of concubine. She is not only forced to share her bed with her captor, Neoptolemus, but also... Read Full Overview

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ANDROMACHE: Ah! kind companion of my bondage, for such thou art to her, who, erst thy queen, is now sunk in misery; what are they doing? What new schemes are they devising in their eagerness to take away my wretched life?

Based on the conviction that only translators who write poetry themselves can properly re-create the celebrated and timeless tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, the Greek Tragedy in New Translations series offers new translations that go beyond the literal meaning... Read Full Overview

Tras la ca da de Troya, Andr maca, viuda de H ctor, se ve reducida a ser la esclava concubina de Neopt lemo, hijo de Aquiles. Al haberle dado un hijo a Neopt lemo, Andr maca atrae sobre s la ira de Hermione, esposa del h roe griego, la cual nunca ha podido quedarse embarazada... Read Full Overview

Andromache is a Greek tragedy written by Euripides, set in the aftermath of the Trojan War. The play centers around Andromache, the widow of the Trojan hero Hector, who is now a slave to the son of Achilles, Neoptolemus. Andromache is torn between her loyalty to her dead husband... Read Full Overview

Andromache by Euripides . Andromache has become a concubine to Achilles' son, Neoptolemus, bearing him a child, Molossus. The captive Andromache is haunted by memories of her former life and by her love for Hector and their son Astyanax, both slain by the Greeks who are now her... Read Full Overview

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Based on the conviction that only translators who write poetry themselves can properly re-create the celebrated and timeless tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, the Greek Tragedy in New Translations series offers new translations that go beyond the literal meaning... Read Full Overview

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Euripides is rightly lauded as one of the great dramatists of all time. In his lifetime, he wrote over 90 plays and although only 18 have survived they reveal the scope and reach of his genius. Euripides is identified with many theatrical innovations that have influenced drama... Read Full Overview

This edition presents Euripides's powerful tragedy, "Andromache," alongside vetera scholia, offering invaluable insights into the play's historical context and literary interpretation. "Andromache" explores themes of suffering, revenge, and the plight of women in the aftermath... Read Full Overview