Eurípides - Libros y biografía

Hecuba is a tragedy by Euripides written c. 424 BC. It takes place after the Trojan War, but before the Greeks have departed Troy (roughly the same time as The Trojan Women, another play by Euripides)....

"The Alcestis would hardly confirm its author's right to be acclaimed 'the most tragic of the poets.' It is doubtful whether one can call it a tragedy at all. Yet it remains one of the most characteristic...

The theme of the Heraclidae is how the children of Heracles, under the care of Iolaus and Alemena, were driven from city to city throughout Greece, fleeing the wrath of Eurystheus, king of Argos, who...

Classic Greek tragedy concerns the catastrophe that ensues when the King of Thebes imprisons Dionysus and attempts to suppress his cult. Full of striking scenes, frenzied emotion, and choral songs of...

"The Iphigenia in Tauris is not in the modern sense a tragedy; it is a romantic play, beginning in a tragic atmosphere and moving through perils and escapes to a happy end. To the archaeologist the cause...

In the ancient land of Tauris, where the goddess Artemis demands human sacrifice, Iphigenia, daughter of Agamemnon, finds herself a captive priestess. Haunted by her past and longing for her homeland,...

In the ancient city of Thebes, the god Dionysus returns to claim his rightful place among the mortals. But his arrival is met with resistance from King Pentheus, who refuses to acknowledge the god's divinity....

In the throes of the Trojan War, the Greek fleet is becalmed at Aulis. The seer Calchas reveals that Agamemnon, the leader of the Greeks, must sacrifice his daughter Iphigenia to appease the goddess Artemis....

In the ancient city of Mycenae, a tale of vengeance and justice unfolds. Electra, haunted by the murder of her father, Agamemnon, vows to avenge his death. Driven by an unyielding determination, she plots...

The Complete Works, Novels, Plays, Stories, Ideas, and Writings of Euripides This Complete Collection includes the following titles: -------- 1 - The Trojan women of Euripides 2 - Alcestis 3 - The Electra...

This comprehensive eBook presents the complete works or all the significant works - the Œuvre - of this famous and brilliant writer in one ebook - easy-to-read and easy-to-navigate: • Medea • The Bacchae...

Aurora do teatro moderno, a tragédia grega, profundamente ligada a cultos e tradições, é também um reflexo da vida pública do período clássico. Numa época em que o conservadorismo religioso se misturava...

Representada pela primeira vez em 405 a.C., esta é uma das mais célebres tragédias de Eurípides, o último dos três grandes tragediógrafos gregos. Além de sua excelência artística, trata-se de um dos principais...

At the heart of 'Book of Illustrations' lies a rich tapestry of human emotions, ethics, and existential contemplations, woven through the narratives steeped in the ancient traditions of Greek tragedy...

The 'Book of Illustrations' stands as a seminal collection in the realm of classical literature, bringing together the works of Euripides, Aeschylus, Sophocles, with an overarching editorial vision by...

Contents: 1. Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, The Furies, and Prometheus Bound, by Aeschylus 2. Oedipus the King and Antigone, by Sophocles 3. Hippolytus and The Bacchae, by Euripides 4. The Frogs, by...

Yale Classics (Vol. 1) is a monumental anthology that gathers the seminal works of ancient Greek literature, encapsulating a diversity of styles from the epic narratives of Homer to the lyrical verses...

Ancient Greek literature has a profound impact on western literature at large. In particular, many ancient Roman authors drew inspiration from their Greek predecessors. Ever since the Renaissance, European...

Yale Classics (Vol. 1) embodies a sweeping exploration of the foundational texts of Western civilization, offering readers a rich tapestry of literary styles spanning epic poetry, philosophy, historical...

Yale Required Reading - Collected Works (Vol. 1) encompasses a seminal anthology that bridges the expanse of ancient Greek and Hellenistic literature, bringing together a multitude of voices that have...

Yale Required Reading - Collected Works (Vol. 1) stands as a monumental anthology that captures the essence of classical Greek literature, spotlighting the diversity, richness, and evolution of one of...

Ancient Greek literature has a profound impact on western literature at large. In particular, many ancient Roman authors drew inspiration from their Greek predecessors. Ever since the Renaissance, European...

Yale Classics (Vol. 1) marks an unprecedented assemblage of the luminaries of Ancient Greek literature, philosophy, and historiography, presenting a rich tapestry of the intellectual and creative brilliance...