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The Plays of EuripidesOver the past decades there has been something of a revolution in the way we view classical drama generally and Euripides in particular. This book, updated in a second edition, reflects that revolution and aims to show how Euripides was continually reinventing himself. A truly Protean figure, he seems to set out on a new journey in each of his surviving 19 plays. Between general introduction and final summary, Morwood's chapters identify the themes

notes on grammar and pronunciation plus the historical context of this classical language

describes the history and condition of Sicily down to the time of Verres

with his own life at stake as well as that of his loyal and much-put-upon old relative

though help is also given where needed on grammatical and lexical points

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and on his dramatisations of Homer's "Iliad" and "Odyssey"

They offer a new perspective on the otherwise male-centred mythological tradition

and the introduction

The published speech was regarded as a masterpiece of oratory in its own time

this is an essential play for students of classics

It provides up-to-date guidance on literary

and all that we take for granted