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Greek Drama : Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes Paperback – January 1, 1965

by Moses Hadas (Author)

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In power, passion, and the brilliant display of moral conflict, the drama of ancient Greece remains unsurpassed. For this volume, Professor Hadas chose nine plays which display the diversity and grandeur of tragedy, and the critical and satiric genius of comedy, in outstanding translations of the past and present. His introduction explores the religious origins, modes of productions, structure, and conventions of the Greek theater, individual prefaces illuminate each play and clarify the author's place in the continuity of Greek drama.

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English
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Bantam Books
Publication date

January 1, 1965
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000NY1OCG
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bantam Books (January 1, 1965)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces

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Julianne3205

Useful for classes

Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2018

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While I have read all the Greek plays in more modern translations, this is a very affordable anthology of some of the greatest tragedy -- and one comedy -- from classical Athens. It's so affordable that I don't feel bad for not using all of it my classes.

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Jays mom-mom

Great!!

Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2011

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As described, the book was in perfect condition and arrived in a timely manner. It came just in time for the beginning of the semester. I am very pleased with this purchase.

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simplifymylife

typical drama book

Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2011

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I gave this a four because it is just your typical drama - doesn't really provide background information just the text of the drama itself. Basic Greek drama - not much more to explain.

Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2014

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This had great shipping. It's a very nice book and it's very clean. Thank you so much for this book!

Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2015

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Fast shipping. Great Greek Dramas

Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2015

OK

Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2014

good

Here are the included texts and translations

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AESCHYLUS
Agamemnon - A. W. Verrall
Eumenides - F. A. Paley

SOPHOCLES
Antigone - R. C. Jebb
Oedipus The King - R. C. Jebb
Philoctetes - R. C. Jebb

EURIPEDES
Medea - M. Hadas and J. McLean
Hippolytus - M. Hadas and J. McLean
Trojan Women - M. Hadas and J. McLean

ARISTOPHANES
The Frogs - R. H. Webb

Aristophanes 'The Frogs' is pretty difficult to enjoy in this translation. See reviews for the Bantam Aristophanes book to get an idea of why.

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