Publisher's Synopsis
The Alcestis and Hippolytus of Euripides is a collection of two ancient Greek plays, translated into English by Euripides in 1846. The first play, Alcestis, tells the story of a woman who sacrifices herself to save her husband's life, only to be rescued from death by the god Apollo. The second play, Hippolytus, follows the tragic fate of a young man who is falsely accused of seducing his stepmother and is punished by the goddess Aphrodite. Both plays explore themes of sacrifice, love, and the consequences of human actions. The translation by Euripides is considered a classic and has been praised for its fidelity to the original Greek text. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in ancient Greek literature and drama.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.
