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Euripides
The Trojan Women of Euripides
"The Trojan Women of Euripides" by Euripides is a tragedy produced in 415 BCE. After Troy falls and its men are slaughtered, the surviving women face enslavement and further horrors at the hands of their Greek conquerors. Queen Hecuba and the royal women—including the prophetic Cassandra and widowed Andromache—confront devastating fates as their children are torn away and their homeland burns. Through their suffering, the play presents a powerful commentary on the brutal costs of war.
Euripides
The Trojan women of Euripides
"The Trojan women of Euripides" by Euripides is a tragedy produced in 415 BCE. After Troy falls and its men are slaughtered, the surviving women face their fates as slaves to Greek victors. Queen Hecuba and her daughters confront devastating news: forced concubinage, human sacrifice, and the murder of a child to prevent future revenge. Through their grief and loss, the play presents a powerful anti-war commentary, exploring the brutal costs of conflict through those left behind.
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