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Euripides was the last of the three great tragedians of classical Athens (the other two being Aeschylus and Sophocles). Ancient scholars thought that Euripides had written ninety-five plays, although four of those were probably written by Critias. Eighteen or nineteen of Euripides' plays have survived complete. There has been debate about his authorship of Rhesus, largely on stylistic grounds and ignoring classical evidence that the play was his.[1] Fragments, some substantial, of most of the...

William Arrowsmith is celebrated for his powerful translations of ancient Greek plays. His versions of Euripides are particularly well-regarded, bringing the drama and depth of these classics to modern readers. He made a significant contribution to classical literature.