Bibliograph

Ion ;, Orestes ; Phoenician women ; Suppliant women, Euripides ; translated by Robin Waterfield ; introduction by Edith Hall ; notes by James Morwood

Type

Label

Ion ;, Orestes ; Phoenician women ; Suppliant women, Euripides ; translated by Robin Waterfield ; introduction by Edith Hall ; notes by James Morwood

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages xlii-li)

Illustrations

maps

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Ion ;

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

46929330

Responsibility statement

Euripides ; translated by Robin Waterfield ; introduction by Edith Hall ; notes by James Morwood

Review

"In these four plays Euripides explores ethical and political themes, contrasting the claims of patriotism with family loyalty, pragmatism and expediency with justice, and the idea that 'might is right' with the ideal of clemency."

Series statement

Oxford world's classics

Sub title

Orestes ; Phoenician women ; Suppliant women

Summary

"Ion is a vivid portrait of the role of chance in human life and an exploration of family relationships, which combines a sympathetic portrait of a rape victim with remarks on Athenian xenophobia. In Orestes, the most popular of the tragedian's plays in the ancient world, Euripides explores the emotional consequences of Orestes' murder of his mother on the individuals concerned, and makes the tale resonate with advice to Athens about the threat to democracy posed by political pressure groups. Suppliant Women is a commentary on the politics of empire, as the Athenian king Theseus decides to use force of arms rather than persuasion against ThebesPhoenician Women transforms the terrible conflict between Oedipus' sons into one of the most savage indictments of civil war in Western literature by highlighting the personal tragedy it brings"--Jacket

Table Of Contents

Ion -- Orestes -- The Phoenician women -- The suppliant women

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Ion ; Orestes ; Phoenician women ; Suppliant womenOrestes and other plays

Classification