Supplices
About this book
Centering on the right of proper burial for those fallen in battle, Suppliant Women reflects on war and on the rule of law. In Electra Euripides gives us his version of the famous legend of the murder of Clytaemestra by her children in revenge for her killing their father, a portrayal interestingly different from that in Sophocles' Electra. Narrating sudden reversals in the hero's fortunes, Heracles testifies to the fragility of human happiness.
Reader Profile
3.8/5 · 7717 readers · 66 pages · ≈ 1 h 13 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read Supplices?
About ≈ 1 h 13 m — 66 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Supplices?
66 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Supplices?
It sits on the Mythology, Drama shelves.
Is Supplices in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who wrote Supplices?
Euripides.
Where can I read Supplices online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library