Greek Tragedies: Volume 2
No CoverDavid Grene, Aeschylus, Euripides, Sophocles, Richmond Lattimore
Landmark Greek tragedies by Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides in the acclaimed Grene and Lattimore translations.
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Landmark Greek tragedies by Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides in the acclaimed Grene and Lattimore translations.
will contain mild spoilers
Adultery, illicit desire, and sexual violence referenced; not graphic
Family murders, war atrocities, and violent deaths central to plots
No profanity; elevated classical verse diction
Wine and libations appear in ritual and social contexts
No LGBTQ+ representation depicted
Gods, oracles, fate, and ritual sacrifice drive the dramas
No fantasy magic present
Oracles, prophecies, curses, and ritual divination recur
Themes of justice, tyranny, war, and civic duty recur
Suicide and suicidal despair feature in multiple plays
Matricide, child sacrifice, slavery, and domestic violence depicted
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