The Hippolytus of Euripides

Part of the Pitt Press Series, this 1889 book provides the complete text of Hippolytus in the original Ancient Greek.

W. S. Hadley (Edited by)

9781107601390, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 29 March 2012

150 pages
20.3 x 12.7 x 0.9 cm, 0.17 kg

Hippolytus is a tragedy written by Euripides in c.428 BC, it depicts a sequence of tragic events caused by Aphrodite's anger with Hippolytus, the illegitimate son of Theseus, who has sworn a vow of chastity and refuses to revere her. First published in 1889, as part of the Pitt Press Series, this book provides the complete text of Hippolytus in the original Ancient Greek, together with an introduction, and generous notes. Consummately edited, it will be of value to anyone with an interest in Classical literature.

Preface
Introduction
Text
Notes
Appendices
Greek index
English index.

Subject Areas: Literary studies: general [DSB]