{"product_id":"medea-and-other-plays-euripides-9780140449297","title":"Medea and Other Plays","description":"\u003cp\u003ePenguin Classics relaunch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat proud, impassioned soul, so ungovernable now that she has felt the sting of injustice'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Davie's accessible prose translation is accompanied by a general introduction and individual prefaces to each play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePreviously published as Alcestis and Other Plays\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Euripides","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":48179912933619,"sku":"9780140449297","price":22.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/4284\/5939\/files\/9780140449297.jpg?v=1764356788","url":"https:\/\/www.harryhartog.com.au\/products\/medea-and-other-plays-euripides-9780140449297","provider":"Harry Hartog Bookseller","version":"1.0","type":"link"}