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- (480–c. 406 bc), Greek playwright. His nineteen surviving plays show important innovations in the handling of traditional myths, such as the introduction of realism, an interest in feminine psychology, and the portrayal of abnormal and irrational states of mind. Notable works: Medea, Hippolytus, Electra, Trojan Women, and Bacchae.
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Euripides (c. 480 – c. 406 BC) was a tragedian of classical Athens. Along with Aeschylus and Sophocles, he is one of the three ancient Greek tragedians for whom any plays have survived in full. Some ancient scholars attributed ninety-five plays to him, but the Suda says it was ninety-two at most. Of these, … See more
Traditional accounts of the author's life are found in many commentaries, and include details such as these: He was born on Salamis Island around 480 BC, with parents Cleito … See more
Athenian tragedy in performance during Euripides' lifetime was a public contest between playwrights. The state funded it and awarded prizes. … See more
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The textual transmission of the plays, from the 5th century BC, when they were first written, until the era of the printing press, was a largely … See more• Barrett, William Spencer (2007). West, M. L. (ed.). Greek lyric, tragedy, and textual criticism collected papers. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-920357-4 See more
Euripides has aroused, and continues to arouse, strong opinions for and against his work:
He was a problem to his contemporaries and he is one still; … See more1. ^ Jones, Daniel; Roach, Peter, James Hartman and Jane Setter, eds. Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary. 17th edition. Cambridge … See more
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WebApr 23, 2024 · Euripides was the last of classical Athens’s three great tragic dramatists, following Aeschylus and Sophocles. It is possible to reconstruct only the sketchiest biography of Euripides. His mother’s …
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WebApr 17, 2015 · Euripides (c. 484-407 BCE) was one of the greatest authors of Greek tragedy. In 5th century BCE Athens his classic works such as Medeia cemented his …
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WebAug 9, 2023 · Euripides was one of the best-known and most influential dramatists in ancient Greece, known for his many tragedies that reinvented Greek myths and …
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WebEuripides was the last of the three great tragedians of classical Greece, known for his realistic characters, strong female roles and intelligent slaves. He wrote ninety-five …
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WebOne of Euripides’ most powerful and best known plays, Medea (431 bc; Greek Mēdeia) is a remarkable study of the mistreatment of a woman and of her ruthless revenge. The …
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WebEuripides. Born (most probably) in 480 BC, the year of the Battle of Salamis, in the eastern suburbs of Athens, Euripides was the last and most rebellious of the three great Ancient …
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WebLearn about the life and works of Euripides, the most tragic of the Classical Greek playwrights, who lived and wrote during the Golden Age of Athens. Explore his …
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WebMay 23, 2018 · Learn about Euripides, one of the three great Greek tragedians, who wrote eighteen plays that survive and influenced Western literature. Explore his life, …
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WebEuripides , (born c. 484 bc, Athens—died 406 bc, Macedonia), Greek playwright. With Aeschylus and Sophocles, he is recognized as one of Athens’s three great tragic dramatists. An associate of the philosopher …
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