Publisher's Synopsis
The Trojan Women of Euripides is a classic Greek tragedy play, written by Euripides and translated by Gilbert Murray. The play is set in the aftermath of the Trojan War, where the victorious Greeks have taken captive the women of Troy. The play follows the story of Hecuba, the former queen of Troy, and her fellow captive women as they mourn their losses and face an uncertain future. The women are forced to confront the brutal reality of war, as they are faced with the prospect of being sold into slavery or becoming concubines to their captors. The play explores themes of grief, loss, and the horrors of war, as well as the role of women in society. Murray's translation of the play is widely regarded as one of the best, capturing the emotional intensity and poetic beauty of Euripides' original work. Overall, The Trojan Women of Euripides is a powerful and moving play that continues to resonate with audiences 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.
