Medea - (Dover Thrift Editions: Plays) by Euripides (Paperback)

Name: Medea - (Dover Thrift Editions: Plays) by Euripides (Paperback)
Brand: Dover Publications
SKU: 89022353
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One of the most powerful and enduring of Greek tragedies, Medea centers on the myth of Jason, leader of the Argonauts, who has won the dragon-guarded treasure of the Golden Fleece with the help of the sorceress Medea.
64 Pages
Drama, Ancient & Classical
Series Name: Dover Thrift Editions: Plays

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One of the most powerful and enduring of Greek tragedies, masterfully portraying the fierce motives driving Medea's pursuit of vengeance for her husband's insult and betrayal. Authoritative Rex Warner translation.

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One of the most powerful and enduring of Greek tragedies, Medea centers on the myth of Jason, leader of the Argonauts, who has won the dragon-guarded treasure of the Golden Fleece with the help of the sorceress Medea. Having married Medea and fathered her two children, Jason abandons her for a more favorable match, never suspecting the terrible revenge she will take.
Euripides' masterly portrayal of the motives fiercely driving Medea's pursuit of vengeance for her husband's insult and betrayal has held theater audiences spellbound for more than twenty centuries. Rex Warner's authoritative translation brings this great classic of world literature vividly to life.

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One of the most powerful and enduring of Greek tragedies, Medea centers on the myth of Jason, leader of the Argonauts, who has won the dragon-guarded treasure of the Golden Fleece with the help of the sorceress Medea. Having married Medea and fathered her two children, Jason abandons her for a more favorable match, never suspecting the terrible revenge she will take.

Euripides' masterly portrayal of the motives fiercely driving Medea's pursuit of vengeance for her husband's insult and betrayal has held theater audiences spellbound for more than twenty centuries. Rex Warner's authoritative translation brings this great classic of world literature vividly to life.

Dimensions (Overall): 7.8 Inches (H) x 4.9 Inches (W) x .3 Inches (D)

Weight: .12 Pounds

Suggested Age: 14 Years

Number of Pages: 64

Genre: Drama

Sub-Genre: Ancient & Classical

Series Title: Dover Thrift Editions: Plays

Publisher: Dover Publications

Format: Paperback

Author: Euripides

Language: English

Street Date: April 19, 1993

TCIN: 89022353

UPC: 9780486275482

Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-7245

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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