Contains the dramatic text for Euripides classic Greek tragedy, in which Medea plots revenge after she is betrayed by her husband and banished from her home; and features an introduction from Robin Mitchell-Boyask that provides background information on Euripides and Greek history.
Woodruff's work with Peter Meineck makes this text one that is accessible to today's students and could be staged for modern audiences. Line notes printed at the bottom of the page bring a reader further quick assistance. . . .
Pope, Alexander, translator, Shankman, Steven, editor, and Lawrence, Avery, artist
Alternative Title:
Ὀδύσσεια
Date Created / Date Issued:
c. 8th century BC
Date Copyrighted:
2009
Description:
1 of 2 volumes in set of Alexander Pope translations. English translation by Alexander Pope. Greek text edited by Barry B. Powell; English translation edited by Steven Shurtleff; catalog entries researched and written by William Frank.
"Enhanced by over fifty original art renderings in the Greek vase styles"--Jacket. Issued in slipcase. Includes bibliographical references.
"The first great adventure story in the Western canon, The Odyssey is a poem about violence and the aftermath of war; about wealth, poverty, and power; about marriage and family; about travelers, hospitality, and the yearning for home. In this fresh, authoritative version--the first English translation of The Odyssey by a woman--this stirring tale of shipwrecks, monsters, and magic comes alive in an entirely new way. "
