The Hecuba of Euripides

Part of the Pitt Press Series, this 1894 book provides the complete text of Hecuba in the original Ancient Greek.

W. S. Hadley (Edited by)

9781107601406, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 18 November 2011

144 pages
20.3 x 12.7 x 0.8 cm, 0.16 kg

Hecuba is a tragedy written by Euripides in c. 424 BC, it depicts the grief of Hecuba, Queen of Troy, over the loss of a son and daughter and her subsequent revenge on Polymestor. First published in 1894, as part of the Pitt Press Series, this book provides the complete text of Hecuba in the original Ancient Greek, together with an introduction, commentary, and generous notes. Consummately edited, it will be of value to anyone with an interest in Classical literature.

Introduction
Text
Notes
Notes on the text
Greek index
English index.

Subject Areas: Literary studies: general [DSB]