“Give a wise man an honest brief to plead and his eloquence is no remarkable achievement.”
Quote by Euripides
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Euripides V: Bacchae, Iphigenia in Aulis, The Cyclops, Rhesus
This volume compiles four significant works by the ancient Greek playwright Euripides. 'The Bacchae' explores the conflict between human reason and divine will, 'Iphigenia in Aulis' is a tale of sacrifice and betrayal, 'The Cyclops' is a mythological narrative involving Odysseus and the Cyclops Polyphemus, and 'Rhesus' depicts the tragic story of the Trojan hero Rhesus. more
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Source: Euripides III: Orestes, Iphigenia in Aulis, Electra, The Phoenician women, The Bacchae
Source: Euripides: Hecuba, translated by W. Arrowsmith. Andromache, translated by J. F. Nims. The Trojan women, translated by R. Lattimore. Ion, translated by R. F. Willetts
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Source: Euripides V: Bacchae, Iphigenia in Aulis, The Cyclops, Rhesus
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Source: Euripides II: Andromache, Hecuba, The Suppliant Women, Electra
“Oftener than not the old are uncontrollable; Their tempers make them difficult to deal with.”
Source: Euripides: Hecuba, translated by W. Arrowsmith. Andromache, translated by J. F. Nims. The Trojan women, translated by R. Lattimore. Ion, translated by R. F. Willetts