{"product_id":"medea-and-other-plays","title":"Medea and Other Plays","description":"That proud, impassioned soul, so ungovernable now that she has felt the sting of injustice'\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Medea', in which a spurned woman takes revenge upon her lover by killing her children, is one of the most shocking and horrific of all the Greek tragedies. Dominating the play is Medea herself, a towering and powerful figure who demonstrates Euripides' unusual willingness to give voice to a woman's case. 'Alcestis', a tragicomedy, is based on a magical myth in which Death is overcome, and 'The Children of Heracles' examines the conflict between might and right, while 'Hippolytus' deals with self-destructive integrity and moral dilemmas. These plays show Euripides transforming the awesome figures of Greek mythology into recognizable, fallible human beings.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e John Davie's accessible prose translation is accompanied by a general introduction and individual prefaces to each play.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Previously published as Alcestis and Other Plays","brand":"Unity Books","offers":[{"title":"Medea and Other Plays","offer_id":46616548802757,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/6679\/3413\/files\/978-0-14-044929-7.jpg?v=1785219190","url":"https:\/\/unitybooks.myshopify.com\/products\/medea-and-other-plays","provider":"Unity Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}