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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

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

Ion is one of Euripides' most appealing and inventive plays. With its story of an anonymous temple slave discovered to be the son of Apollo and Creusa, an Athenian princess, it is a rare example of Athenian myth dramatized for the Athenian stage. It explores the Delphic Oracle... Read Full Overview

Ion is one of Euripides' most appealing and inventive plays. With its story of an anonymous temple slave discovered to be the son of Apollo and Creusa, an Athenian princess, it is a rare example of Athenian myth dramatized for the Athenian stage. It explores the Delphic Oracle... Read Full Overview

A translation of one of Euripides' finest plays by one of Britain's most experienced translators

Queen Creusa of Athens has long harbored a dark secret: As a girl, she was sexually assaulted by the god Apollo, and the encounter left her pregnant. In desperation, she kept the pregnancy and birth of a son concealed and left him exposed and meant to die in the very cave... Read Full Overview

Ion written by legendary Athenian playwright Euripides is widely considered to be one of the top Greek tragedies of all time. This great classic will surely attract a whole new generation of readers. For many, Ion is required reading for various courses and curriculums. And for... Read Full Overview

This edition of Euripides' "Ion", edited by A. Sidgwick, is tailored for students of classical literature. As part of the Rugby School series, it provides a valuable resource for understanding the nuances of Greek drama and language. Euripides, a master of tragedy, explores... Read Full Overview

Ion is generally regarded as one of Euripides' most attractive plays. A skilfully organised plot, charming characters, exciting situations and thought-provoking themes make it an excellent introduction to the study of Greek drama generally and of Euripides in particular... Read Full Overview

Unveränderter Nachdruck der Originalausgabe von 1850. Der Verlag Antigonos spezialisiert sich auf die Herausgabe von Nachdrucken historischer Bücher. Wir achten darauf, dass diese Werke der Öffentlichkeit in einem guten Zustand zugänglich gemacht werden, um ihr kulturelles Erbe... Read Full Overview

Unveränderter Nachdruck der Originalausgabe von 1850. Der Verlag Antigonos spezialisiert sich auf die Herausgabe von Nachdrucken historischer Bücher. Wir achten darauf, dass diese Werke der Öffentlichkeit in einem guten Zustand zugänglich gemacht werden, um ihr kulturelles Erbe... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Parmi les trag dies d'Euripide fond es toutes sur un jeu du destin et qui se terminent par une reconnaissance, Ion est certainement la plus habilement construite. La trag die a pour sujet le destin d'Ion, anc tre mythique des Ioniens, h ros invent de toutes pi ces par des crivains... Read Full Overview

The Ion of Euripides is a Greek tragedy written by the ancient playwright Euripides. The play tells the story of Ion, a young man who works as a temple servant at the shrine of Apollo in Delphi. Ion has always believed that he is an orphan, but he soon discovers that he is actually... Read Full Overview

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such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe... Read Full Overview

The Ion of Euripides presents a new, literal translation of Euripides' timeless tragedy. This rendition, carefully crafted by R. Mongan, offers readers a direct and accessible encounter with the profound themes and dramatic intensity of the original Greek text. Set... Read Full Overview

The Ion of Euripides is a Greek tragedy play written by the famous playwright Euripides. The play is set in Delphi, Greece, and revolves around the life of Ion, a young man who works as a temple servant at the shrine of Apollo. The story begins with Ion's discovery that he is... Read Full Overview