EURIPIDES by Mills, Sophie ISBN 0715629743

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[edit] EURIPIDES

'Hippolytus' is generally acknowledged to be one of Euripides' finest tragedies. Sophie Mills considers its themes in detail, setting the play in its mythological, cultural and historical contexts.

This new series provides original and accessible introductions to individual ancient tragedies. Each volume introduces and discusses the main themes of a play and the central developments in modern criticism, while also addressing the play's historical context and the history of its performance and adaptation. A guide to further reading, glossary and chronology are included, all Greek and Latin is translated, and technical and theoretical terms are clearly explained The Hippolytus is generally acknowledged to be one of Euripides' finest tragedies, for the construction of its plot, its use of language and its memorable characterisations of Phaedra and Hippolytus. Furthermore, it asks serious and disturbing questions about the influence of divinity on human lives. Sophie Mills considers these and many other themes in detail, setting the play in its mythological, cultural and historical contexts. She also includes discussions of major trends in interpretations of the play and of subsequent adaptations of the Hippolytus story, from Seneca to Mary Renault and beyond.

[edit] Book Details

[edit] Title

EURIPIDES

[edit] Author

Mills, Sophie

[edit] ISBN

0715629743

[edit] Published

29/08/2002

[edit] Publisher

Gerald Duckworth & Co. Ltd

[edit] Binding

paperback

[edit] Retail Price

11.99 (GBP)

[edit] Typical Price Online

10.79 (GBP)

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