Medea and Other Plays
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`the most tragic of the poets' Aristotle Euripides was one of the most popular and controversial of all Greek tragedians, and his plays are marked by an independence of thought, ingenious dramatic devices, and a subtle variety of register and mood. He is also remarkable for the prominence he gave to female characters, whether heroines of virtue or vice. In the ethically shocking Medea , the first known child-killing mother in Greek myth to perform the deed in cold blood manipulates her world in order to wreak vengeance on her treacherous husband. Hippolytus sees Phaedra's confession of her passion for her stepson herald disaster, while Electra's heroine helps her brother murder their mother in an act that mingles justice and sin. Lastly, lighter in tone, the satyr drama, Helen , is an exploration of the impossibility of certitude as brilliantly paradoxical as the three famous tragedies. This new translation does full justice to Euripides's range of tone and gift for narrative. A lucid introduction provides substantial analysis of each play, complete with vital explanations of the traditions and background to Euripides's world. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Review: Greek to me - My son loves it and that is what matters. A well put together book. If you do this for a level, then you need this Review: Five Stars - Good product, quickly sent. Happy to recommend.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 257 Reviews |
A**E
Greek to me
My son loves it and that is what matters. A well put together book. If you do this for a level, then you need this
S**Y
Five Stars
Good product, quickly sent. Happy to recommend.
M**.
Five Stars
just the job
C**S
Happy daughter.
Daughter delighted with this.
M**S
Good stories, but a bit implausible!
Great stories, of course, and they have survived millennia for a reason, but really! I mean, the play Medea is as full of holes as a blind man’s socks! It doesn’t help that there are variations to many of the myths, but it seems that Pelias’ daughters did chop him up or slit his throat and then boil the pieces to rejuvenate him - and they relied on Medea’s word that he would be made young(er) again? after Pelias had refused to hand the throne to Jason? Oh dear. We are also expected to believe that the Golden Fleece came from a flying, talking ram that was the offspring of Poseidon and was sacrificed by Phrixus - the lad that the ram saved? If I were such a ram I wouldn’t let me be sacrificed! What actual use was the fleece, and what happened to it? If Medea were as powerful as it appears, why does she seem unable to decide her own fate so often? It’s a good story, but nonsense. The other plays have their faults, but overall the book was enjoyable. I didn’t take to the introduction, as I felt it far too intense for my liking. Still, I’m not an academic, just a retired psychi. nurse! Perhaps the books aren’t meant for such as me?!
K**A
A1
great
C**X
Five Stars
Good ole Euripides
M**K
Five Stars
Needed literature.
M**A
Four Stars
As expected
D**N
Nice edition - good translation
I like modern, readable translations and these are great. There are some very nice and helpful footnotes provided which were very much appreciated. I teach Ancient Philosophy, among other topics, and I was very happy with these translations of profound works of art. Medea, for instance, is a truly alarming and impressive creation.
S**H
Extremely delayed shipping
It took 2 months to arrive. If you need this short notice for a class, I'd recommend looking locally. Otherwise it's as advertised.
S**S
READING AND UNDERSTANDING, THE CLASSICS
Joining a class, with an excellent retired professor, guiding us, helped me get much more out of my readings. The books I purchased at Amazon, depict the wars, power struggles and human interactions that led to the fall of the circa 430 BC era Grecian civilization that are plaguing our world today. Wars and human suffering seem endless ....Sherry Roberts...
B**L
good purchase
exactly what i needed! great edition and quality
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