Search -
Heracles and Other Plays (Penguin Classics)
Heracles and Other Plays - Penguin Classics Author:Euripides The dramas Euripides wrote toward the end of his life are remarkable for their stylistic innovation and adventurous plots. Heracles stands apart in its stark portrayal of human suffering and the deceptive power of the gods. In contrast, the satyr play Cyclops celebrates drink, sex, and self-indulgent hedonism. In the plays in this ... more »collection, which also includes Iphigenia Among the Taurians, Ion, and Helen, Euripides exploits the comic potential to be found in traditional myth. While weaving plots full of startling shifts of tone, deception, and illusion as well as comedy, Euripides always reminds us how quickly fortunes can be reversed and invites his audience to view the world with skepticism and compassion.« less
The Market's bargain prices are even better for Paperbackswap club members!
Retail Price:$14.00 Buy New (Paperback): $11.69 (save 16%) or Become a PBS member and pay $7.79+1 PBS book credit (save 44%)