Medea (Translated with an Introduction and Annotations by

Medea (Translated with an Introduction and Annotations by Gilbert Murray)

The influence of Euripides on the development of the dramatic genre cannot be overstated. Along with Sophocles and Aeschylus he is regarded as one of the three great Greek tragedians from classical antiquity. One of the most important of Euripidesâ€™ surviving dramas is â€œMedeaâ€, the story of its title character, the wife of Jason of the Argonauts, who seeks revenge upon her unfaithful husband when he abandons her for a another bride. Set in Corinth sometime after Jasonâ€™s quest for the Golden Fleece, the play begins with Medea raging against her husbandâ€™s plans to marry Glauce, daughter of Creon, King of Corinth. Jason tries to explain his intent to marry Glauce as an effort to improve his status and that afterwards he intends to unify the two families taking Medea as his mistress. Medea however is unconvinced and pursues a path of murderous revenge. The play is controversial for its depiction of Medea murdering her own children as part of her revenge. This depiction was unconventional and not well received with the contemporary Athenian audience who expected the more traditional depiction of Medeaâ€™s children being killed by the Corinthians after her escape. Regardless of this unfavorable initial reaction, â€œMedeaâ€ has come to be regarded as one of the most important tragedies of classical antiquity. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper and is translated with an introduction and annotations by Gilbert Murray.

Country	USA
Author	Euripides
Binding	Paperback
Creator	Gilbert Murray
EAN	9781420955156
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ISBN	1420955152
Label	Digireads.com Publishing
Manufacturer	Digireads.com Publishing
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	64
PublicationDate	2017-05-23
Publisher	Digireads.com Publishing
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Medea (Translated with an Introduction and Annotations by Gilbert Murray)

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