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Title: Der Gastfreund
Note: Reading ease score: 86.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Delphine Lettau and Mike Pullen
Summary: "Der Gastfreund" by Franz Grillparzer is a tragic play written during the early 19th century. The story unfolds in Kolchis, focusing on themes of hospitality, betrayal, and the dire consequences of vengeance. The drama explores the complex relationships between family members, the nature of trust, and the religious and cultural beliefs that influence human actions. The plot centers around Aietes, the king of Kolchis, and his daughter Medea. When Phryxus, a Greek who has sought refuge in Kolchis, arrives seeking safety and assistance, Aietes initially welcomes him but soon reveals his duplicitous motives, driven by a desire for vengeance over the perceived affront to his honor and the gods. As tensions rise, Medea tries to intercede and protect Phryxus from her father's wrath; however, when Aietes ultimately murders Phryxus, it triggers a curse that haunts both father and daughter. The play concludes with a foreboding atmosphere, leaving the audience to ponder the tumultuous consequences of betrayal and the inexorable fate that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Grillparzer, Franz, 1791-1872
EBook No.: 7944
Published: Apr 1, 2005
Downloads: 41
Language: German
Subject: Medea, consort of Aegeus, King of Athens (Mythological character) -- Drama
Subject: Argonauts (Greek mythology) -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Der Gastfreund
Note: Reading ease score: 86.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Delphine Lettau and Mike Pullen
Summary: "Der Gastfreund" by Franz Grillparzer is a tragic play written during the early 19th century. The story unfolds in Kolchis, focusing on themes of hospitality, betrayal, and the dire consequences of vengeance. The drama explores the complex relationships between family members, the nature of trust, and the religious and cultural beliefs that influence human actions. The plot centers around Aietes, the king of Kolchis, and his daughter Medea. When Phryxus, a Greek who has sought refuge in Kolchis, arrives seeking safety and assistance, Aietes initially welcomes him but soon reveals his duplicitous motives, driven by a desire for vengeance over the perceived affront to his honor and the gods. As tensions rise, Medea tries to intercede and protect Phryxus from her father's wrath; however, when Aietes ultimately murders Phryxus, it triggers a curse that haunts both father and daughter. The play concludes with a foreboding atmosphere, leaving the audience to ponder the tumultuous consequences of betrayal and the inexorable fate that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Grillparzer, Franz, 1791-1872
EBook No.: 7944
Published: Apr 1, 2005
Downloads: 41
Language: German
Subject: Medea, consort of Aegeus, King of Athens (Mythological character) -- Drama
Subject: Argonauts (Greek mythology) -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.