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“What greater pain could mortals have than this: To see their children dead before their eyes?”

Quote by Euripides

Book:Euripides: Rhesus, translated by R. Lattimore. The suppliant women, translated by F. Jones. Orestes, translated by W. Arrowsmith. Iphigenia in Aulis, translated by C. R. Walker

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Euripides: Rhesus, translated by R. Lattimore. The suppliant women, translated by F. Jones. Orestes, translated by W. Arrowsmith. Iphigenia in Aulis, translated by C. R. Walker

This volume includes four of Euripides' renowned tragedies: 'Rhesus,' 'The Suppliant Women,' 'Orestes,' and 'Iphigenia in Aulis.' Each play is presented in English, showcasing the depth and complexity of Euripides' work in the genre of Greek tragedy. more

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Euripides, a renowned Greek tragic playwright, is one of the three great tragic poets of ancient Greece, alongside Aeschylus and Sophocles. His life and achievements are not well-documented. more

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