Hecuba
About this book
"In the three great war plays contained in this volume Euripides subjects the sufferings of Troy's survivors to a harrowing examination. The horrific brutality which both women and children undergo evokes a response of unparalleled intensity in the playwright whom Aristotle called the most tragic of poets. Yet the new battle-ground of the aftermath of war is one in which the women of Troy evince an overwhelming greatness of spirit. We weep for the aged Hecuba in her name play and in the Trojan Women, yet we respond with an at times appalled admiration to her resilience amid unrelieved suffering. And in her name play Andromache, the slave-concubine of her husband's killer, endures her existence in the victor's country with a stoic nobility. Of their time yet timeless, these plays insist on the victory of the female spirit amid the horrors visited on them by gods and men during war."--BOOK JACKET.
Reader Profile
4.0/5 · 3374 readers · 139 pages · ≈ 2 h 34 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read Hecuba?
About ≈ 2 h 34 m — 139 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Hecuba?
139 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Hecuba?
It sits on the Drama shelves.
Is Hecuba in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in Hecuba?
The main characters include Euripides.
Where does Hecuba take place?
It is set in Troy (Extinct city).
Who wrote Hecuba?
Euripides.
Where can I read Hecuba online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library