The Orestes Of Euripides: With Brief Notes (1879)

By Euripides

Book Overview

The Orestes of Euripides is a play written by the ancient Greek tragedian Euripides. The play follows the story of Orestes, the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, who seeks revenge against his mother for murdering his father. The play is set in the aftermath of the Trojan War and explores themes of justice, revenge, and the nature of the gods.This edition of the play, published in 1879, includes brief notes to aid in understanding the text. The notes provide historical and cultural context, as well as explanations of key themes and symbols. The book is suitable for students and scholars of classical literature, as well as anyone interested in ancient Greek drama.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165762927
• ISBN13: 9781165762927
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Length: 126 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"