Looking at Medea: Essays and a Translation of Euripides' Tragedy

by David Stuttard

Book Overview

Euripides' Medea is one of the most often read, studied and performed of all Greek tragedies. A searingly cruel story of a woman's brutal revenge on a husband who has rejected her for a younger and richer bride, it is unusual among Greek dramas for its acute portrayal of female psychology. Medea can appear at once timeless and strikingly modern. Yet, the play is very much a product of the political and social world of fifth century...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472530519
• ISBN13: 9781472530516
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.4"