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Transcending the literal bounds of genre, Euripides' Helen has been characterized as both a comedy and a tragedy. In this evocative translation by James Michie and Colin Leach, Euripides' delicate balance--in all its subtlety of texture and tone--is beautifully captured. The... Read Full Overview

This up-to-date edition offers a detailed literary and cultural analysis of Euripides' Helen, a work which arguably embodies the variety and dynamism of fifth-century Athenian tragedy more than any other surviving play. The story of an exemplary wife (not an adulteress) who went... Read Full Overview

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

Helen who has always been faithful to her husband Menelaus; who never went to Troy, but was carried off to Egypt, where she remains throughout the Trojan War, waiting faithfully for her husband Menelaus to rescue her. Meanwhile, Helen of Troy - a mere phantom fashioned by the... Read Full Overview

Helen is a play by the Greek playwright Euripides, believed to have been written in the late 5th century BCE. The play tells the story of Helen, the wife of King Menelaus of Sparta, who was famously abducted by the Trojan prince Paris, sparking the Trojan War. However, in Euripides'... Read Full Overview

This up-to-date edition offers a detailed literary and cultural analysis of Euripides' Helen, a work which arguably embodies the variety and dynamism of fifth-century Athenian tragedy more than any other surviving play. The story of an exemplary wife (not an adulteress) who went... Read Full Overview

Helena in gypten - ein Trauerspiel des Euripides, aus dem Griechischen ist ein unver nderter, hochwertiger Nachdruck der Originalausgabe aus dem Jahr 1780. Hansebooks ist Herausgeber von Literatur zu unterschiedlichen Themengebieten wie Forschung und Wissenschaft, Reisen und... Read Full Overview

H l ne est une trag die grecque d'Euripide, sans doute repr sent e pour la premi re fois la Grande Dionysie de 412 av. J.-C., et qui illustre la version du mythe troyen selon laquelle H l ne aurait v cu la guerre de Troie exil e en gypte.

Les Ph niciennes est une trag die grecque d'Euripide crite entre 411 et 408 av. J.-C..

Euripide y reprend le th me abord par Eschyle dans Les Sept contre Th bes: la lutte fratricide d' t ocle et de Polynice, tous deux fils d'OEdipe, pour la possession du... Read Full Overview

Helen is a play written by the ancient Greek playwright Euripides. It tells the story of Helen, the wife of King Menelaus of Sparta, who was famously believed to have been kidnapped by the Trojan prince Paris and taken to Troy, leading to the Trojan War. However, in Euripides'... Read Full Overview

Helen is a play by the ancient Greek playwright Euripides, first performed in 412 BC. The play tells the story of Helen of Troy, who was famously believed to have been abducted by Paris of Troy, leading to the Trojan War. However, in this version of the story, it is revealed... Read Full Overview

This edition of Euripides's Helena, edited by C.S. Jerram, offers a fresh interpretation of this classic play. With insightful critical notes and a detailed introduction, Jerram sheds new light on the play's themes of love, desire, and revenge. A must-read for fans of Greek... Read Full Overview

Helen who has always been faithful to her husband Menelaus; who never went to Troy, but was carried off to Egypt, where she remains throughout the Trojan War, waiting faithfully for her husband Menelaus to rescue her. Meanwhile, Helen of Troy - a mere phantom fashioned by the... Read Full Overview