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The Bacchanals, And Other Plays

The Bacchanals, And Other Plays

Wodhull, Michael
Milman, Henry Hart
Euripides

Paperback

Fiction AnthologiesPlaysPlaywriting

ISBN10: 1163281026
ISBN13: 9781163281024
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.95
Height: 0.67 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Bacchanals and Other Plays by Euripides is a collection of four plays by the ancient Greek playwright Euripides. The plays included in this collection are The Bacchanals, Iphigenia at Aulis, Rhesus, and The Cyclops. The Bacchanals is a tragedy that tells the story of the god Dionysus, who seeks revenge on the city of Thebes for refusing to worship him. The play explores themes of madness, ecstasy, and the power of the gods.Iphigenia at Aulis is a tragedy that tells the story of Agamemnon, who is forced to sacrifice his daughter Iphigenia in order to appease the goddess Artemis and allow the Greek army to sail to Troy. The play explores themes of sacrifice, duty, and the consequences of war.Rhesus is a tragedy that tells the story of the Trojan War from the perspective of the Trojan prince Rhesus. The play explores themes of honor, loyalty, and the futility of war.The Cyclops is a satyr play that tells the story of Odysseus and his men, who are captured by the Cyclops Polyphemus. The play is a comedic take on the myth and explores themes of cleverness and survival.Overall, The Bacchanals and Other Plays by Euripides is a collection of powerful and thought-provoking plays that continue to be studied and performed today.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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