The Bacchae Of Euripides : With Critical And Explanatory Notes (1880)

Euripides

ISBN 10: 1120871123 / ISBN 13: 9781120871121

Published by Kessinger Publishing, LLC Jan 2010, 2010

About this Item

Neuware - This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Bacchae Of Euripides : With Critical And Explanatory Notes (1880)
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, LLC Jan 2010
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1120871123
• ISBN 13: 9781120871121
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 229W x 152H x 23D millimeters 229 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 23 millimeters depth
• Weight: 614 grams

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Synopsis

The Bacchae of Euripides is a classic play written by the ancient Greek playwright Euripides. This edition of the play, published in 1880, includes critical and explanatory notes to help readers better understand its themes and characters. The play tells the story of the god Dionysus, who returns to his homeland of Thebes to punish the city's ruler, Pentheus, for refusing to worship him. Dionysus uses his powers to drive the women of Thebes into a frenzied dance, and Pentheus attempts to stop them, leading to his own downfall. The play explores themes of power, gender roles, and the dangers of denying the divine. The critical and explanatory notes included in this edition provide historical context and analysis of the play's language and themes, making it a valuable resource for students of ancient Greek literature and drama.And With Numerous Illustrations From Works Of Ancient Art.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

About the Author

Euripides, the youngest of the three great Athenian playwrights, is thought to have written about ninety-two plays, of which seventeen tragedies and one satyr-play have survived.