Euripides

485 BC - 406 BC *

Ancient Greek tragedian who concentrated on the exploration of psychological situations of ordinary characters.

Euripides is one of the three well known Greek tragedians but his work differs quite markedly from his contemporary counterparts. Rather than presenting elaborately constructed plots, he focused on the psychological dilemmas of ordinary citizens.

Euripides is famous for the simple yet energetic poetic tone that perpetuates his work.

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EURIPIDES (480—406 B.c.), the great Greek dramatic poet, was born in 480 B.C., on the very day, according to the legend, of the Greek victory at Salamis, where his ‘Athenian parents had taken refuge; and a whimsical fancy has even suggested that his name~—son of Euripus—was meant to commemorate the first check of the Persian fleet at Artemisium. His father Mnesarch,us was at least able to give him a liberal education; it was a favourite taunt with the comic poets that his mother Clito had been a herb-seller—a quaint instance of the tone which public satire could then adopt with plausible effec... [read entire biography]

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Euripides' Medea -- The influence of Euripides' Medea in rehabilitating the female sex
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Can Dionysus be Considered Evil in the Bacchae -- Discussing Dionysus's actions in relation to Pentheus' hubris
By Ben Mason, Student	Editorial Rating:

Reason Versus Passion in Medea -- analysis of the central conflicts in the play
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Uncomfortable Situations Encouraging Critical Reflection in Euripides' Medea -- Explores how Medea, written and performed in 431BC, is a play that would have confronted Grecian audiences with many uncomfortable situations to encourage critical reflection on the Patriarchy, the dominant social order of the time
By DaRabbit, Student	Editorial Rating:

The Power of Drama in Euripides' Medea -- Techniques of the genre of drama used to emphasise social and political issues in Euripides' Greek tragedy Medea.
By grif, Student	Editorial Rating:

Euripides and Feminism -- In his play The Women of Troy, Euripides supports the idea that women can be equal to men
By grea, Student	Editorial Rating:

History of Greek Theatre -- overview of Ancient Greek theatre
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Miscellaneous

		TEACHING EURIPIDES' MEDEA -- useful and comprehensive background information plus links to essays on specific areas of study http://castle.uvic.ca/grs/bowman/Medea.h... Editorial Rating: Number of Visitors: 362 0 users have rated it an average of 0 stars     [rate it] The Internet Classics Archive -- Euripides -- Full text translations of all of Euripides' plays and comments & discussions about them. http://classics.mit.edu/Browse/browse-Eu... Editorial Rating: Number of Visitors: 437 0 users have rated it an average of 0 stars     [rate it] Euripides and Tragic Theatre -- Conference Website -- The website of a Euripides Conference held in 1999 which contains some interesting abstracts on specific areas of study, including adaptation of the poet's works. http://www.ucalgary.ca/glah/conference/e... Editorial Rating: Number of Visitors: 211 0 users have rated it an average of 0 stars     [rate it] Euripides Feature at About.com -- A brief synopsis of Euripides' life and a list of resources related to some of his specific texts. http://ancienthistory.about.com/homework... Editorial Rating: Number of Visitors: 247 3 users have rated it an average of 4.33 stars     [rate it] Aeschylus at Creighton University -- A few links to resources, recommended reading section and very good Ancient Greece index. http://mockingbird.creighton.edu/worldli... Editorial Rating: Number of Visitors: 190 0 users have rated it an average of 0 stars     [rate it]

     

Old men's prayers for death are lying prayers, in which they abuse old age and long extent of life. But when death draws near, not one is willing to die, and age no longer is a burden to them. -- Alcestis. 669.

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The gifts of a bad man bring no good with them. -- Medea. 618.

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Moderation, the noblest gift of Heaven. -- Medea. 636.

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I know, indeed, the evil of that I purpose; but my inclination gets the better of my judgment. -- Medea. 1078.

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There is in the worst of fortune the best of chances for a happy change. -- Iphigenia in Tauris. 721.

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Slowly but surely withal moveth the might of the gods. -- Bacchæ. 882.

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Thou didst bring me forth for all the Greeks in common, not for thyself alone. -- Iphigenia in Aulis. 1386.

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Slight not what's near through aiming at what's far. -- Rhesus. 482.

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The company of just and righteous men is better than wealth and a rich estate. -- Ægeus. Frag. 7.

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A bad beginning makes a bad ending. -- Æolus. Frag. 32.

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