The GreeksEpic and Drama

Euripides: The Plays

The most questioning of the three tragedians: war's victims, passion and the gods seen from below.

Volume: 4 of the 1990 set
Author: Euripides (c. 480–406 BC)
Work: Medea, The Trojan Women, The Bacchae, and his other plays (nineteen in the set) 438–405 BC

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A note for parents: Several plays center on revenge and grief; choose the scenes for young readers with care.

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