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This play is a powerful and challenging tragedy of exile and supplication. Driven from Argos, the children of Heracles flee as fugitives until they are granted asylum in Athens. The amorality of the powerful and the vulnerability of refugees make this a drama of continuing relevance. Greek text with facing translation, introduction and commentary.

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“William Allan is rapidly establishing himself as a rising star in Euripidean studies.”
Ian C. Storey, Mouseion, 2004

Table of Contents

Preface
General Editor’s Foreword
Abbreviations and Bibliography for The Children of Heracles
General Bibliography for Euripides
Introduction
1. Myth
2. Integrity and Structure of the Play
3. Suppliant Tragedy
4. Tragedy and History
5. Setting and Staging
6. The Heraclidae in Art
7. The Date of the Play
8. The Transmission of the Text
TEXT AND TRANSLATION
COMMENTARY

Euripides The Children of Heracles

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      Publisher Aris & Phillips Ltd
      Published 11 January 2001
      ISBN-13 9780856687419
      978-0856687419
      ISBN-10 0856687413
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      Theatre studies

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This play is a powerful and challenging tragedy of exile and supplication. Driven from Argos, the children of Heracles flee as fugitives until they are granted asylum in Athens. The amorality of the powerful and the vulnerability of refugees make this a drama of continuing relevance. Greek text with facing translation, introduction and commentary.

      Trade Review
      “William Allan is rapidly establishing himself as a rising star in Euripidean studies.”
      Ian C. Storey, Mouseion, 2004

      Table of Contents

      Preface
      General Editor’s Foreword
      Abbreviations and Bibliography for The Children of Heracles
      General Bibliography for Euripides
      Introduction
      1. Myth
      2. Integrity and Structure of the Play
      3. Suppliant Tragedy
      4. Tragedy and History
      5. Setting and Staging
      6. The Heraclidae in Art
      7. The Date of the Play
      8. The Transmission of the Text
      TEXT AND TRANSLATION
      COMMENTARY

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