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Hippolytus (Classical Texts)
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Product Description
Euripides works with a common story pattern a young man (Hippolytus) becomes the object of a married woman's (Phaedra's) desire, rebuffs her sexual overtures, and is then falsely accused to the woman's husband (Theseus, Hippolytus' father) of rape. To this familiar tale Euripides adds the story of divine vengeance Aphrodite has brought about this passion in Phaedra in order to punish Hippolytus for contemning her neglecting her realm of sex and marriage. In working through these plots the play explores the themes of passion and moderation, speech and silence, honour and shame, and examines the relationship between gods and mortals. This play holds a particular place in Euripidean studies, not only because of its acknowledged excellence and influence, but also because it allows the unique opportunity to observe the playwright's 'rewriting' of his earlier play on the same mythological topic, remarkably replacing the brazen Phaedra of earlier legend and previous treatments with a virtuous woman.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #428745 in Books
- Published on: 1995-12-01
- Original language: Greek
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 275 pages
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About the Author
Michael R Halleran is the author of Stagecraft in Euripides and The Heracles of Euripides: Translated with Introduction, Notes and Interpretative Essay in addition to many articles and reviews on Greek literature and culture. He is Chairman of the Classics Department at the University of Washington in Seattle.
