![]() ![]() ![]() 'Diane Rayor's Medea, forged in and for live performance, energetically renders Euripides for a contemporary audience. Performers, directors, and students will find the help they need in the well-informed notes, and audiences and readers will enjoy the beauties of the poetry, which is lean, unpretentious, and powerfully direct.' John Gibert, University of Colorado 'Diane Rayor's new translation of Medea is accurate and playable. Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 9781107015661 Number of pages: 127 Weight: 340 g Dimensions: 235 x 155 x 13 mm MEDIA REVIEWS What happens when words deceive and those you trust most do not mean what they say? Euripides' most enduring Greek tragedy is a fascinating and disturbing story of how far a woman will go to take revenge in a man's world. When Jason breaks his oath to her and betrays her by marrying the king's daughter - his ticket to the throne - Medea contemplates the ultimate retribution. The play begins after Medea, a princess in her own land, has sacrificed everything for Jason: she helped him in his quest for the Golden Fleece, eloped with him to Greece, and bore him sons. The book includes an analytical introduction and comprehensive notes, and an essay on directing Medea by stage director Karen Libman. Rayor's accurate yet accessible translation reflects the play's inherent theatricality and vibrant poetry. ![]() ![]() Euripides' Medea comes alive in this new translation that will be useful for both academic study and stage production. ![]()
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