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Euripides’ Andromache, Summary
The tragedy "Andromache" was written by the great ancient Greek playwright Euripides, presumably at the beginning of the Peloponnesian War, around 425 BCThe play’s most notable feature is its pronounced anti-Spartan stance, evident in the extremely unflattering portrayal of the Spartan heroes Menelaus and Hermione, reflecting the political sentiments of the Athenians of the time.
Euripides’ Hecuba, Summary
Hecuba (Ancient Greek: Ἑκάβη ) is a tragedy by Euripides, written around 424 BC. The action takes place on the Thracian Chersonesus, where the Achaean fleet moored, awaiting favorable winds after the fall of Troy.
Euripides’s "Heraclides," a summary
This tragedy by the ancient Greek playwright describes the wanderings of Heracles’ children, seeking refuge from the persecution of the Argive king. The work was written around the spring of 430 BC.