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Transcending the literal bounds of genre, Euripides' Helen has been characterized as both a comedy and a tragedy. In this evocative translation by James Michie and Colin Leach, Euripides' delicate balance--in all its subtlety of texture and tone--is beautifully captured. The... Read Full Overview

Euripides is rightly lauded as one of the great dramatists of all time. In his lifetime, he wrote over 90 plays and although only 18 have survived they reveal the scope and reach of his genius. Euripides is identified with many theatrical innovations that have influenced drama... Read Full Overview

Helen is a play by the Greek playwright Euripides, believed to have been written in the late 5th century BCE. The play tells the story of Helen, the wife of King Menelaus of Sparta, who was famously abducted by the Trojan prince Paris, sparking the Trojan War. However, in Euripides'... Read Full Overview

Helen who has always been faithful to her husband Menelaus; who never went to Troy, but was carried off to Egypt, where she remains throughout the Trojan War, waiting faithfully for her husband Menelaus to rescue her. Meanwhile, Helen of Troy - a mere phantom fashioned by the... Read Full Overview

Helen who has always been faithful to her husband Menelaus; who never went to Troy, but was carried off to Egypt, where she remains throughout the Trojan War, waiting faithfully for her husband Menelaus to rescue her. Meanwhile, Helen of Troy - a mere phantom fashioned by the... Read Full Overview

This edition of Euripides's Helena, edited by C.S. Jerram, offers a fresh interpretation of this classic play. With insightful critical notes and a detailed introduction, Jerram sheds new light on the play's themes of love, desire, and revenge. A must-read for fans of Greek... Read Full Overview

Helen is a play by the ancient Greek playwright Euripides, first performed in 412 BC. The play tells the story of Helen of Troy, who was famously believed to have been abducted by Paris of Troy, leading to the Trojan War. However, in this version of the story, it is revealed... Read Full Overview

Euripides: Helena Urauff?hrung: 412 v. Chr. in Athen an den Dionysien. Hier in der metrischen ?bersetzung von Johann Adam Hartung, Leipzig, 1850. Neuausgabe. Herausgegeben von Karl-Maria Guth. Berlin 2022. Der Text dieser Ausgabe wurde behutsam an die neue deutsche Rechtschreibung... Read Full Overview

This edition of Euripides's Helena, edited by C.S. Jerram, offers a fresh interpretation of this classic play. With insightful critical notes and a detailed introduction, Jerram sheds new light on the play's themes of love, desire, and revenge. A must-read for fans of Greek... Read Full Overview