The original Harvard Classics Collection contains 51 volumes of the essential works of world literature, showing the progress of man from antics to modern age. In this edition, the original collection is supplemented with the 20 volume Harvard Shelf of Fiction, a selection of the greatest works of fiction.Content:The Harvard Classics:V. 1: Franklin, Woolman & PennV. 2: Plato, Epictetus & Marcus AureliusV. 3: Bacon, Milton, BrowneV. 4: John Milton

The powerful sorceress Medea plots revenge against her treacherous husband, Jason, in this contemporary verse adaptation of Euripides' tragedy, which strips away the chorus for a lean retelling of the ancient story.

In Euripides' version, Electra is depicted as living in impoverished conditions, married off to a humble farmer to prevent her from bearing noble heirs who might seek revenge. This Electra is bitter, filled with rage and grief over her father’s death, and longs for justice. When her brother Orestes returns in disguise, the siblings recognize each other and begin to plot their mother’s murder. However, Euripides introduces a strong sense of moral ambiguity: both Electra and Orestes experien...

This collection contains the following works:Euripides: MedeaSophocles: AntigoneAeschylus: AgamemnonAeschylus: EumenidesAeschylus: The ChoephoriWilliam Shakespeare: The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of VeniceWilliam Shakespeare: Romeo And JulietWilliam Shakespeare: Hamlet, Prince of DenmarkWilliam Shakespeare: The Tragedy of MacbethWilliam Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's DreamWilliam Shakespeare: King L...

The book includes notable tragedies such as Aeschylus's Agamemnon and Prometheus Bound, Sophocles's Oedipus Rex and Antigone, and Euripides's Medea and The Bacchae. Each play showcases the playwrights' mastery of dramatic structure, character development, and philosophical inquiry into human nature, fate, and morality. The tragic narratives often revolve around intense personal and societal conflicts, exploring themes such as the struggle against divine authority, the consequences of hubri...

Alcestis is a Greek tragedy written by Euripides, one of the great playwrights of ancient Greece. It was first performed in Athens in 438 BC and is based on the mythological character Alcestis, the wife of Admetus, king of Pherae.The play begins with Admetus learning that he is fated to die soon, but he has been granted a reprieve by the god Apollo. However, in order to escape death, Admetus must find someone to take his place. Alcestis, his loyal wife, agrees to sacrifice herself in his s...

"Iphigenia at Aulis" is a tragedy written by the ancient Greek playwright Euripides in the 5th century BC. The play tells the story of Agamemnon, the leader of the Greek army, who must sacrifice his daughter Iphigenia to the goddess Artemis in order to win the Trojan War.The play begins with the Greek army being stranded at the port of Aulis due to unfavorable winds, and Agamemnon is told by the seer Calchas that the only way to appease the gods and ensure a successful campaign is to sacri...

The central character is Hecuba, the former queen of Troy, who mourns the loss of her city, family, and dignity. Along with her daughters, including the prophetess Cassandra and the wife Andromache, she faces the horrors of being given as prizes to the Greek soldiers. Cassandra foresees the grim fates of the women, but is powerless to change them, while Hecuba is left to endure the emotional and physical toll of their tragedy.Through these powerful characters, Euripides critiques the futil...

In this first volume, some of the prominent plays featured are likely to include "Medea", "Hippolytus", and "The Bacchae", which represent a wide range of themes, from revenge and betrayal to divine retribution and human suffering. Euripides is noted for his focus on the psychological and emotional dimensions of his characters, often depicting them as struggling with moral dilemmas, intense passions, and the consequences of their actions."Medea" tells the story of a woman scorned by her hu...

The Trojan Women also translated as The Women of Troy, and also known by its transliterated Greek title Troades, is a tragedy by the Greek playwright Euripides. Produced in 415 BC during the Peloponnesian War, it is often considered a commentary on the capture of the Aegean island of Melos and the subsequent slaughter and subjugation of its populace by the Athenians earlier that year (see History of Milos). 415 BC was also the year of the scandalous desecration of the hermai and the launch...

Euripide, (Salamine vers -480 - Macédoine en -406) est un des trois grands tragiques de l'Athènes classique, avec Eschyle et Sophocle. Il reste d'Euripide plus de pièces que d'Eschyle et Sophocle réunis, parce que sa popularité augmentait tandis que la leur déclinait. Il connut un immense succès durant l'époque hellénistique.Euripide est à l'origine d'innovations qui ont profondément influencé le théâtre, particulièrement par sa représentation des héros traditionnels et mythiques c...

A landmark anthology of the masterpieces of Greek drama, featuring all-new, highly accessible translations of some of the world’s most beloved plays, including Agamemnon, Prometheus Bound, Bacchae, Electra, Medea, Antigone, and Oedipus the KingFeaturing translations by Emily Wilson, Frank Nisetich, Sarah Ruden, Rachel Kitzinger, Mary Lefkowitz, and James RommThe great plays of Ancient Greece are among the most enduring and...