Euripides: Iphigenia in Tauris
Euripides: Iphigenia in Tauris
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Euripides' Iphigeneia among the Taurians has been a popular and influential text from antiquity onwards. It is a suspenseful drama set on the Black Sea coast in what is now Crimea, which explores themes of family loyalty, Greeks and barbarians, and the nature of the gods. The plot combines an unrecognised meeting between Iphigeneia, now a priestess of Artemis among the Taurians, and her brother Orestes, who with his friend Pylades has been captured and brought to her for sacrifice, with an exciting escape attempt for all three, ultimately brought about by divine intervention. This edition includes a full Introduction to the literary and production aspects of the play, while the Commentary elucidates problems of language as well as interpretation. These combine to make the play fully accessible to intermediate-level undergraduates and graduate students wishing to read it in the original Greek.
- Includes an up-to-date Greek text established by the author so that students can be sure they are presented with the latest scholarly thinking on the text
- The Introduction explores in detail the background, setting and themes of the play as well as textual and metrical issues so that the student can properly appreciate the play
- The Commentary provides extensive linguistic help as well as literary comment so that the student can successfully tackle the play in the original Greek
Reviews & endorsements
‘Any ‘intermediate level undergraduate’ who is tasked with studying IT should acquaint him/herself with K.’s edition, and consider him/herself very fortunate.’ Colin Leach, Classics for All
‘[T]his edition is an excellent complement to the recent commentaries and monographs on the play. … Kearns’ edition makes a sizable contribution to the resources now at our disposal in reading ‘IT’, and does so in a format more conducive for those coming to the play for the first time. The volume will thus be a valuable companion to scholars working on the play, and a fine choice for instructors of upper-level undergraduates (and beyond) who are looking for a text and commentary as a primary course text.’ Jonah Radding, Bryn Mawr Classical Review
‘The content of the text is great for performing ancient Greek theater. The layout is easy to navigate, and having the text in the original Greek was an added bonus for an educator fluent in Greek.’ Autumn Harrison, Haworth High School
‘A welcome addition to the literature on a tragedy which is now attracting renewed scholarly interest and importance. … Kearns’ commentary perfectly succeeds in making accessible a tragedy which deals with so many issues prominent in Euripidean studies. For its clarity, conciseness, and balanced treatment of complex issues this commentary will surely be one of the first and most useful books to be taken from the shelf both by those approaching the tragedy for the first time and those revisiting it.’ Giulia Dovico, Gnomon
Product details
- Published: March 2023
- Format: Adobe eBook Reader
- ISBN: 9781009202749
- Length: 0 pages
- Availability: This ISBN is for an eBook version which is distributed on our behalf by a third party.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Sigla
- ΕΥΡΙΠΙΔΟΥ ΙΦΙΓΕΝΕΙΑ Η ΕΝ ΤΑΥΡΟΙΣ
- Commentary
- Glossary
- Abbreviations
- Bibliography
- Index
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