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Euripides' escape-tragedies

by Wright, Matthew

Andromeda (Greek mythology) in literatureCriticism and interpretationEscape in literatureHelen of Troy (Greek mythology) in literatureIphigenia (Greek mythology) in literatureTragedyEuripidesHelen, of troy, queen of sparta, in literature

"This is a study of three late plays of Euripides: Helen, Andromeda and Iphigenia among the Taurians. This book examines central themes such as myth, geography, cultural identity, philosophy, religion, and genre. Matthew Wright presents a new interpretation of the plays, arguing that they are a thematically connected trilogy"--Provided by publisher.

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