Four devastating greek tragedies showing the powerful brought down by betrayal, jealousy, guilt and hatred. Euripides 484 bc 406 bc, translated by arthur sanders way 1847 1930 medea is an ancient greek tragedy written by euripides. Dramatis personae nurse of medea attendant on her children medea chorus of corinthian women creon, king of corinth jason. Medea, in which a spurned woman takes revenge upon her lover by killing her children, is one of the most shocking of all the greek tragedies. Medea by euripides greek tragedy full audiobook youtube. Medea was a brutal opener for this book, i found medeas revenge to be violent and unfair in how extreme it was. The death of the children was an incredibly hard scene to read, i almost think it would have been easier to read as onstage moment rather than hearing screams from behind the scenes as medea stabbed them. Penguin classics audiobooks penguin classics in audio discover audiobooks from the penguin classics collection read by some of the uk and irelands best acting talent from fleabags sian clifford tess of the durbervilles and andrew scott dubliners, to game of thrones natalie dormer a room of ones own and star of homeland, david harewood the war of the worlds. Judith anderson and anthony quayle perform medea, an ancient greek tragedy.
Previously published as alcestis and other plays, the penguin classics edition of euripides medea and other plays is translated by john davie with introductions and notes by richard rutherford. This play is a classic that is part of our culture and should be read by every educated person. Medea public domain audiobook at librivox see the famous 3rd choral ode of medea from the olivia sutherland medea. Medea plays, audio, penguin audio, cassette audiobook. Browse our latest titles in the audiobooks category to discover your next read from.
Medea and other plays, penguin classics by euripides. Buy a discounted paperback of medea and other plays online from australias leading. Heracles penguin classics euripides medea and other plays. Medea by euripides full audio book english english unabridged. The story contains most fundamental human dilemmas and emotions. Heracles penguin classics 1st edition by euripides, philip vellacott, philip vellacott isbn. Euripides medea is essential reading for any greek student but kwintners edition doesnt really do it justice. Full text of the new york times, 1975, usa, english.
I expected a play that would be hard to understand but i was pleasantly surprised. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. There are a lot of bizarre typos in the greek text and a beginning greek student will have a hard enough time with a perfect text, let alone one thats been messed up by the editor. Medea and other plays, penguin classics by euripides booktopia. Buy a discounted paperback of medea and other plays online from australias leading online bookstore. The author euripides was born in 484 bc and he was from athens.
I picked the penguin edition because it has other plays in too and the translation was easy to read. Booktopia has medea and other plays, penguin classics by euripides. With more than 1,700 titles, penguin classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Euripides tragedy focuses on the disintegration of the relationship between jason, the hero who captured the golden fleece, and medea, the sorceress who. Medea and other plays by euripides euripides penguin.
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