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Hecuba

Hecuba

Euripides

Hardcover

Ancient GreeceFiction AnthologiesPlays

ISBN10: 1169205593
ISBN13: 9781169205598
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 50
Weight: 0.69
Height: 0.25 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Hecuba is a Greek tragedy by Euripides, first performed in 424 BC. The play tells the story of Hecuba, the former queen of Troy, after the fall of her city. Hecuba is now a slave to the Greeks and is mourning the loss of her husband and children, who have been killed in the war. She is also dealing with the betrayal of her daughter, who has been given as a prize to the Greek warrior Achilles. Hecuba is consumed with grief and seeks revenge against those who have wronged her. The play explores themes of revenge, justice, and the consequences of war. It is considered one of Euripides' greatest works and is a powerful portrayal of the human cost of conflict.HECUBA: Ah me! an awful trial is nigh, it seems, fraught with mourning, rich in tears. Yes, I too escaped death where death had been my due, and Zeus destroyed me not but is still preserving my life, that I may witness in my misery fresh sorrows surpassing all before. Still if the bond may ask the free of things that grieve them not nor wrench their heart-strings, 'tis well that thou shouldst make an end and hearken to my questioning.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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