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Andromache

Andromache

Euripides

Paperback

Philosophy

ISBN10: 1419106961
ISBN13: 9781419106965
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.22
Height: 0.10 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Andromache is a tragedy written by the ancient Greek playwright Euripides. The play is set after the Trojan War and follows the story of Andromache, the widow of Hector, the Trojan prince who was killed by Achilles. Andromache is now a slave to Neoptolemus, the son of Achilles, who has taken her as his concubine. Neoptolemus has recently married Hermione, the daughter of Menelaus and Helen, and Andromache fears for the safety of her son, Astyanax, who is the last surviving member of the royal family of Troy. Hermione is jealous of Andromache and wants her son to be killed so that he does not pose a threat to her own children. Andromache pleads with Neoptolemus to protect Astyanax, but he is torn between his duty to his wife and his compassion for Andromache. The play explores themes of love, duty, jealousy, and the consequences of war. It is a poignant and powerful work that has been widely studied and performed throughout the centuries.ANDROMACHE: Ah! kind companion of my bondage, for such thou art to her, who, erst thy queen, is now sunk in misery; what are they doing? What new schemes are they devising in their eagerness to take away my wretched life?This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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