Euripides

Hvad sker der, når en stedmor forelsker sig i sin stedsøn? Kan følelserne få frit løb, eller må de undertrykkes? Kan en familie overhovedet overleve et sådant tabubrud? Kan stedmoren? Kan sønnen? Hippolytos har det hele med: forelskelsen, forbitrelsen, fortrydelsen og måske en forsoning. Euripides’ tragedie Hippolytos blev opført en forårsdag i 428 f.v.t., men dens klare beskrivelse af voldsomme følelser og modstridende idealer er helt moderne og evigt aktuelle, for hvor langt må vi lade os styre af kærlighed, af skam, af hævn? Hippolytos har et langt efterliv gennem billedkunst, skuespil, opera og film, men ikke desto mindre har tragedien stået i skyggen af Euripides’ Medea. Det er med denne oversættelse håbet, at Hippolytos vil blive genlæst med fornyet interesse og ikke mindst med fornøjelse og gru. Bogen er oversat og introduceret af Marcel Lysgaard Lech.

Anne Washburn's dynamic rendering of Euripides' rarely-seen final play returns us to a world where a father is challenged to sacrifice his daughter to appease the gods. This intelligent transadaptation ofIphigenia in Aulisis largely faithful to its source material, with a fresh and irreverent edge.

«Guardaos de ella: es salvaje su ce o y su naturaleza abominable. Tras regresar de la C lquide con el vellocino de oro, Jas n seduce a la hija del rey Eetes, Medea, y contrae matrimonio con ella. Sin embargo, cuando recalan en Corinto y la abandona por la hija del rey Creonte, Medea urde una de las venganzas m s terribles de la literatura. Seg n los coet neos del autor, Eur pides prefer a representar «las cosas como son y no como debieran , y quiz sea eso lo que nos sigue atrayendo de esta obra: su cruda realidad, su representaci n de las pasiones y su osado compromiso con la sangre. La versi n que ofrecemos, escrita en verso libre, es especialmente apta para el escenario, y viene acompa ada de una introducci n panor mica. Cierra el volumen un moderno an lisis de Medea como arquetipo de la literatura y el cine. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION "Beware of her: her frown is wild and her nature abominable." After returning from Colchis with the Golden Fleece, Jason seduces King Ae tes' daughter, Medea, and marries her. However, when they arrive in Corinth and he abandons her for King Creon's daughter, Medea plots one of the most terrible revenge stories in literature. According to the author's contemporaries, Euripides preferred to present "things as they are and not as they should be," and perhaps that is what continues to attract us to this work: its raw reality, its portrayal of passions, and its bold commitment to bloodshed. This version, written in free verse, is especially suitable for the stage and is accompanied by a panoramic introduction. This edition concludes with a modern analysis of Medea as an archetype in literature and film.

This collection of plays by the ancient Greek writer Euripides features some of his most famous and impactful works, including The Bacchae, The Women of Troy, and Iphigenia at Aulis. Known for his psychological insights into human nature and his bold and innovative use of the Greek chorus, Euripides is widely regarded as one of the greatest playwrights of all time. This edition, translated by Philip Vellacott, is a powerful and accessible introduction to the work of a true master.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

High King Agamemnon faces the most crushing dilemma of his life. Kill his beloved eldest daughter? Or forfeit victory in the Trojan War? A father’s secret plot clashes with a girl’s romantic dreams in this chilling classic play from Ancient Greece.The most powerful dramatic script by EURIPIDES springs to life anew in a fresh adaptation by writer EDWARD EINHORN (Paradox in Oz, Fractions in Disguise, The Marriage of Alice B. Toklas by Gertrude Stein) with AGE OF BRONZE art by Eisner Award-winning ERIC SHANOWER (AGE OF BRONZE, Oz Graphic Novels, Little Nemo: Return to Slumberland).

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Trojan Women tells the story of the survivors of the Trojan War, the women and children taken into slavery by the victorious Greek army. Through the tragedy's central character, the matriarch Hecuba, this late play (415 BCE) demonstrates Euripides' commitment to speaking on behalf of the less powerful and offers a scathing critique of Athenian behavior as the city fought its own disastrous war with its southern neighbor, Sparta. Trojan Women features well-known characters from Greek mythology, including the prophetess Cassandra, the gods Athena and Poseidon, and most notably, the infamous Helen, the cause of the war, who must defend herself to the husband she abandoned. This new translation features a text committed to accuracy and clarity, one developed in collaboration with actors for clear reading and performance. Appendices provide other important literary treatment of the women in the play, from Homer to Shakespeare.

Here is a new comic-book version of Euripides's classic The Trojan Women, which follows the fates of Hekabe, Andromache, and Kassandra after Troy has been sacked and all its men killed. This collaboration between the visual artist Rosanna Bruno and the poet and classicist Anne Carson attempts to give a genuine representation of how human beings are affected by warfare. Therefore, all the characters take the form of animals (except Kassandra, whose mind is in another world).

?Poochigian's translation is a triumph?a remarkably lucid and vibrant rendition . . . The script's language is precise yet sonorous, expertly constructed in iambic pentameter to both moving and chilling effect.? --Aram Kouyoumdjian, Asbarez ?By far the most theatrically assured rendition of the play I've encountered. The fluid translation by Aaron Poochigian is as mercurial as the staging.? --Charles McNulty, The Los Angeles Times