MitchellBoyask, Robin

Euripedes: Hecuba (Focus Classical Library)

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ISBN 13:: 9781585101481
author:: MitchellBoyask, Robin
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2005
Pages:: 112
Dimensions:: 140mm X 216mm
Genre:: Drama texts, plays
Condition:: New
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Euripides' Hecuba is a tragedy that evokes a sense of utter desolation and destruction. The play focuses on the status of women, those who are out of power and at the margins of society, as it tells the story of Hecuba's grief over her daughter and son's deaths. Hecuba's world has been turned upside down with the city of Troy fallen and her family enslaved to Agamemnon. The news that her daughter Polyxena is chosen to be sacrificed at the tomb of Achilles is devastating, and Hecuba's subsequent actions have lasting implications for all involved. A dramatic trial scene unfolds, leading to a powerful exploration of revenge, power, and transformation. This translation provides close access to understanding Greek culture, making Euripides' Hecuba a valuable addition to any drama collection.

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