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Euripides

Euripides

EssaysHistory
Pages
194
Published
1968
Language
English

Synopsis

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Euripides’ theater of ideas / William arrowsmith -- Euripides and the gods / G. M. A. Grube -- The virtues of Admetus / Anne Pippin Burnett -- On Euripides’ Medea / Eilhard Schlesinger -- The Hippolytus of Euripides / Bernard M. W. Knox -- Watching the Trojan women / Eric A. Havelock -- Why the Trojan women? / Jean-Paul Sartre -- Orestes / Christian Wolff -- Tragedy and religion : the Bacchae / Thomas G. Rosenmeyer -- Chronology of important dates.

Prose complexity
10/10

Vibe

Thought-ProvokingInformativeIntellectualComplex

Genres

Essays History Philosophy Mythology

Authors

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Anne Pippin Burnett

Anne Pippin Burnett is a scholar specializing in classical Greek literature. She is recognized for her detailed studies and interpretations of the tragedies of Euripides.

E
Erich Segal

Erich Segal wrote the unforgettable novel Love Story, a classic of the romance genre. His work often explores themes of love and life with a heartfelt touch.

G
G. M. A. Grube

Professor of Classics at the University of Toronto.

S
Segal, E.

E. Segal is an author known for their work, Euripides. This book explores themes from classical Greek literature.

W
William Arrowsmith

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.