The Hippolytus of Euripides - Paperback

The Hippolytus of Euripides is a play written by the ancient Greek playwright Euripides. It tells the tragic story of Hippolytus, the son of Theseus, who is devoted to the goddess Artemis and rejects the advances of his stepmother, Phaedra. Phaedra, consumed by her desire for Hippolytus, falsely accuses him of attempting to rape her, leading to his banishment and eventual death. The play explores themes of love, betrayal, and the destructive power of desire. It is considered one of Euripides' most powerful works and a masterpiece of ancient Greek drama.1881. Edited, with Introduction, Notes and Appendix by J.P. Mahaffey and J.B. Bury. Euripides's admirers claim that he is the most tragic of the Greek tragedians, the most pathetic of the Attic poets, the most humane in his social philosophy and the most skillful in psychological insight. Hippolytus is considered one of poet's greatest works. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.