Euripides: Medea (Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics) (Greek and English Edition) - Softcover

Euripides; J. Mastronarde, Donald

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9780521643863: Euripides: Medea (Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics) (Greek and English Edition)

Synopsis

This edition presents Medea, the most famous play of the Athenian tragedian Euripides, in ancient Greek, with commentary designed for university Greek classes, from second-year Greek upward. It helps students experience a classic drama as they work through the process of careful translation and gives them an appreciation of the work's artistry and its relation to its culture and performance tradition. The introduction summarizes interpretive and cultural issues raised by the play and provides background on important aspects of Greek tragedy, including language, style, and metre.

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About the Author

Donald Mastronarde is Melpomene Distinguished Professor of Classical Languages and Literature at the University of California, Berkeley.

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ISBN 10:  0521643651 ISBN 13:  9780521643658
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2002
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