The Trojan Women / Edition 1

by Euripides, Diskin Clay

Overview

This is an English translation of Euripides' tragedy The Trojan Women about the consequences of war; the victors and the fate of those defeated in war. Focus Classical Library provides close translations with notes and essays to provide access to understanding Greek culture.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781585101115
Publisher:	Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication date:	05/01/2005
Series:	Focus Classical Library
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.28(d)

About the Author

Diskin Clay is R.J.R. Nabisco Professor of Classical Studies at Duke University. His previous books include "Paradosis and Survival: Three Chapters in the History of Epicurean Philosophy" (Michigan, 1990) and "Four Island Utopias: Plato's Atlantis, Euhemeros of Messene's Panchaia, Iamboulos' Island of the Sun, & Francis Bacon's New Atlantis," with Andrea Lee Purvis for Focus Publishing.

Table of Contents

IntroductionOn the TranslationTrojan WomenNotes on the TextGlossaryFor Further Reading

Editorial Reviews

"This elegant, self-assured translation brings the Greek Tragedy in New Translations series to a triumphant conclusion. The dialogue reads fluently and naturally, and the choral odes have a graceful lilt. The introduction not only provides historical context but also makes a persuasive case for the play's relevance to our own time. "—Justina Gregory, Smith College

"The publication is an important contribution to the field. Shapiro's poetic translation works not just as a rendering of Greek, but as a good, at times gripping, English-language script. Despite working from a translation, Shapiro's version is notable for its closeness to the Greek in many points, and Burian's notes further tie the English to the original text. On occasion, Shapiro's closeness to the original extends as far as replicating wordplays while maintaining rhythm, an important and noteworthy achievement.Shapiro's success in expressing the Greek metaphor is evidence of his skill as a poet. The best aspect of Burian's notes is the careful elucidation of ancient Greek throughout." —Bryn Mawr Classical Review

From the Publisher

A new translation of a literary classic of pathos and war, capturing the classical drama in a new form designed as a play for performing to modern audiences.

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