Medea, Hecuba, Hippolytus, The Trojan Women and The Bacchantes

This book is a collection of five plays written by the ancient Greek playwright Euripides. The plays included are Medea, Hecuba, Hippolytus, The Trojan Women, and The Bacchantes. Medea tells the story of a woman who seeks revenge against her husband after he betrays her. Hecuba is about the former queen of Troy who becomes a slave after the Trojan War. Hippolytus is a tragedy about a young man who rejects the advances of his stepmother and is punished by the gods. The Trojan Women depicts the aftermath of the Trojan War from the perspective of the women who have lost everything. Finally, The Bacchantes is a play about the god Dionysus and his followers, who are punished for their wild and dangerous behavior. These plays are considered some of the greatest works of Greek tragedy and explore themes such as revenge, betrayal, love, and the consequences of war. Euripides' writing is known for its complex characters and emotional depth, making these plays timeless classics that 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.