Helena by Euripides
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"Helena" by Euripides is a tragedy performed around 412 BCE. In this radical retelling of the Trojan War, Helen never went to Troy but spent the war years in Egypt while a phantom took her place. Now she awaits rescue from her husband Menelaus, who believes she perished at sea, while fending off an Egyptian king's marriage demands. This unconventional drama questions the absurdity of war fought over an illusion. (This is
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| Author | Euripides, 481? BCE-407 BCE |
|---|---|
| Translator | Sjöström, Axel Gabriel, 1794-1846 |
| Title | Helena |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_(play) Wikipedia page about this book: la.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helena_(Euripides) |
| Credits | Jari Koivisto |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | Swedish |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Helen, of Troy, Queen of Sparta -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 60381 |
| Release Date | Sep 29, 2019 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 181 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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