Publisher's Synopsis
Nine Greek Dramas is a collection of plays by four of the most famous ancient Greek playwrights: Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes. The book was first published in 1909 and is edited by E.D.A. Morshead. The collection includes nine plays, each with its own introduction and notes. The first play is Aeschylus' Agamemnon, which tells the story of the Greek king who led the Trojan War and his return home to be murdered by his wife. The second play is Sophocles' Oedipus Rex, a tragedy about a man who unknowingly kills his father and marries his mother. The third play is Euripides' Medea, a story of a woman who seeks revenge on her husband by killing their children.The fourth play is Aristophanes' The Acharnians, a comedy about a man who wants peace with Sparta during the Peloponnesian War. The fifth play is Aeschylus' The Eumenides, the final play in his Oresteia trilogy, which explores the concept of justice and the transformation of the Furies into the Eumenides. The sixth play is Sophocles' Antigone, a tragedy about a woman who defies the king's order and buries her brother. The seventh play is Euripides' The Bacchae, a tragedy about the god Dionysus and his followers. The eighth play is Aristophanes' The Birds, a comedy about two Athenians who seek refuge in a city built by birds. The final play is Euripides' The Trojan Women, which tells the story of the aftermath of the Trojan War and the fate of the women of Troy.Overall, Nine Greek Dramas provides a comprehensive overview of ancient Greek theatre and the works of some of its most renowned playwrights.Also Translated By B. B. Rogers.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.
