Stories from the Greek Tragedians

Stories from the Greek Tragedians is a book written by Alfred J. Church. The book is a collection of stories from the famous Greek tragedies, including works by Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides. The stories are retold in a way that is accessible to modern readers, providing an introduction to the world of ancient Greek drama. The book includes tales of epic battles, tragic heroes, and powerful gods and goddesses, all set against the backdrop of ancient Greece. The stories are accompanied by illustrations that help bring the characters and settings to life. This book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in ancient Greek literature, mythology, or drama.1885. With 24 illustrations from designs by Flaxman and others. Contents: The Story of the Love of Alcestis; The Story of the Vengeance of Medea; The Story of the Death of Hercules; The Story of the Seven Chiefs Against Thebes; The Story of Antigone; The Story of Iphigenia in Aulis; The Story of Philoctetes, or the Bow of Hercules; The Story of the Death of Agamemnon; The Story of Electra, or the Return of Orestes; The Story of the Furies, or the Loosing of Orestes; The Story of Iphigenia Among the Taurians; The Story of the Persians, or the Battle of Salamis; and The Story of Ion. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.