Scenes From Euripides: The Hecuba (1885)

By Euripides

Book Overview

Scenes From Euripides: The Hecuba is a play written by the ancient Greek playwright Euripides. The play was first performed in Athens in 424 BCE and is set in the aftermath of the Trojan War. The Hecuba follows the tragic story of the former queen of Troy, Hecuba, as she grapples with the loss of her family and her city. The play explores themes of revenge, justice, and the consequences of war. Scenes From Euripides: The Hecuba (1885) is a translation of the play into English by the Victorian poet and classicist Gilbert Murray. The book includes an introduction by Murray, as well as notes on the translation and the historical context of the play.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: 1165752077
• ISBN13: 9781165752072
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 74 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"