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Alcestis and Other Plays

Name: Alcestis and Other Plays
Author: Euripides
ISBN: 9781437475814

by Euripides

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Synopsis

Alcestis and Other Plays is a collection of four plays by the ancient Greek playwright Euripides, first published in 1887. The plays included in this collection are Alcestis, Medea, Hippolytus, and Iphigenia at Aulis. Alcestis is a tragicomedy about a woman who sacrifices herself to save her husband's life, and is subsequently rescued by the god Heracles. Medea is a tragedy about a woman who seeks revenge on her unfaithful husband by killing their children. Hippolytus is a tragedy about a young man who rejects the advances of his stepmother, and is subsequently killed by a curse from his father. Iphigenia at Aulis is a tragedy about a young woman who is sacrificed by her father to appease the gods and ensure a successful military campaign. Euripides is known for his innovative use of language and his exploration of complex themes such as gender, power, and morality. These plays are considered some of his most famous and influential works, and have been adapted and performed countless times throughout history.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.