The Rhesus of Euripides by Euripides
"The Rhesus of Euripides" by Euripides is a dramatic play likely written in the 5th century BC. This piece offers a unique adaptation of a narrative from the Iliad, focusing on the events surrounding the character Rhesus, a Thracian king, during the Trojan War. The play explores themes of honor, betrayal, and the chaotic nature of war, featuring prominent figures such as Hector, Odysseus, and Aeneas. At the start of the play,the setting is a tense and cloudy night on the plains before Troy where Trojans, led by Hector, are on high alert for Greek ambushes after a recent victory. Trojans have camped close to their foe's stronghold, and the watchmen are anxious about the burning beacons signaling possible Greek movements. Hector and his commanders decide to send a spy, Dolon, into the Greek camp to gather intelligence, leading to themes of duplicity and strategic deception. As Dolon embarks on his perilous mission, the interplay between Trojans and the impending Greek threat reveals the fragile dynamics of alliances amid the brutality of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Euripides, 481? BCE-407 BCE |
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| Translator | Murray, Gilbert, 1866-1957 |
| LoC No. | 13012439 |
| Title | The Rhesus of Euripides |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhesus_(play) |
| Note | Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Barbara Watson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net ((This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Rhesus (Legendary character) -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 35170 |
| Release Date | Feb 4, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 7, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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