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The Trojan Women of Euripides

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Language: en

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Creators: Euripides (481? BCE-407 BCE) and Gilbert Murray (1866-1957) [Translator] "The Trojan Women of Euripides" by Euripides is a tragedy produced in 415 BCE. After Troy falls and its men are slaughtered, the surviving women face enslavement and further horrors at the hands of their Greek conquerors. Queen Hecuba and the royal women—including the prophetic Cassandra and widowed Andromache—confront devastating fates as their children are torn away and their homeland burns. Through their suffering, the play presents a powerful commentary on the brutal costs of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 2109

Subjects

Classics of Literature Plays/Films/Dramas Andromache (Legendary character) -- Drama Cassandra (Legendary character) -- Drama Hecuba, Queen of Troy -- Drama Helen, of Troy, Queen of Sparta -- Drama Trojan War -- Drama Language and Literatures: PA