Publisher's Synopsis
Euripidis Tragoediae Sex: Medea, Hippolytus, Alcestis, Hecuba, Phoenissae, Orestes (1869) is a collection of six plays by the ancient Greek playwright Euripides. The plays included in this collection are Medea, Hippolytus, Alcestis, Hecuba, Phoenissae, and Orestes. Each play is a tragedy and explores themes such as love, revenge, betrayal, and the consequences of one's actions. Medea tells the story of a woman who seeks revenge on her unfaithful husband, while Hippolytus is about the tragic fate of a young man who is falsely accused of rape. Alcestis is a story of sacrifice and love, while Hecuba explores the aftermath of the Trojan War. Phoenissae is a play about the conflict between two brothers, and Orestes tells the story of a man who seeks revenge for his father's murder. Euripides is considered one of the greatest tragedians of ancient Greece, and his works continue to be studied and performed today.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.
