Medea

by Seneca

Overview

Medea, a former princess of Colchis, and the wife of Jason, finds her position in the Greek world threatened when her husband attempts to leave her for a Greek princess of Corinth. In this classic translation of Seneca's Medea, Ella Harris retains the powerful effects of the monologues, as well as the unique flavor of Seneca's language.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781365771378
Publisher:	Lulu.com
Publication date:	02/19/2017
Pages:	42
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.10(d)

Table of Contents

General IntroductionIntroduction to MedeaMedeaGlossary

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"Ahl's translations reveal a genuineimaginative response to the playwright. His work has a coherent dramatic shape and the quality of lyrical fantasy characteristic of Senecan language. I do not think a translator can come closer to being 'Senecan.'" Eleanor Winsor Leach, Department of Classical Studies, Indiana University

Editorial Reviews

In addition to proffering such supplementary information as is commonly found in translations aimed at the general public, Ahl argues that the Senecan tragedies were written for production...As for the translations themselves, they are excellent. They convey an impression of the Senecan poetic style rather than make an attempt to imitate it. Most important, the language is such that it can be clearly articulated and rendered at once comprehensible to an audience. Ahl rightly finds the style and texture of each play different and reflects such a difference in his translations. Classical World

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