The Bacchae Of Euripides

With Critical And Explanatory Notes (1880)

von Euripides

426 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Geschichte und Kritik Lyrik und Dichter
• ISBN: 9781120871121
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 29.01.2010
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Herausgegeben von: John Edwin Sandys