Hippolytus; The Bacchae by Euripides

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Author Euripides, 481? BCE-407 BCE
Translator Murray, Gilbert, 1866-1957
Title Hippolytus; The Bacchae
Note Reading ease score: 91.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Credits Ted Garvin, Charles Bidwell, the Online Distributed Proofreading Team and David Widger
Summary "Hippolytus; The Bacchae" by Euripides is a pair of Greek tragedies that were likely written in the 5th century BC. The plays delve into themes of desire, revenge, honor, and the conflict between human passion and divine influence, centering around the tragic fates of their main characters, Hippolytus, Phaedra, and Dionysus. In "Hippolytus," the titular character is caught in a web of divine vengeance due to his disdain for love and women, while "The Bacchae" explores the destructive power of unchecked desire and the consequences of defying the gods. At the start of "Hippolytus," we are introduced to the grotesque dynamics of love and revenge led by the goddess Aphrodite, who seeks vengeance against Hippolytus for neglecting her in favor of Artemis. Aphrodite's machinations lead Phaedra, Theseus’s wife and Hippolytus’s stepmother, to fall tragically in love with him. As the narrative unfolds, Phaedra’s anguish and the dire consequences of her forbidden desire take center stage, ultimately leading to destructive outcomes for all involved. Meanwhile, "The Bacchae" opens with Dionysus returning to Thebes to assert his divinity and contest the denial of his mother’s legacy, setting the stage for the chaos that ensues as he challenges Pentheus and the societal norms of Thebes. These opening portions establish a tone of impending tragedy and explore the complexities of divine and human relationships, raising questions about morality, fate, and the nature of love. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
Subject Euripides -- Translations into English
Subject Mythology, Greek -- Drama
Category Text
EBook-No. 8418
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Oct 11, 2023
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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