Category Archives: Euripides
EURIPIDES
(c. 484-406 B.C.)
from Suppliant Women: The Suicide of Evadne, Watched by her Father
Euripides, the Greek dramatist, had a profound influence on the development of later Western drama. According to legend, he was born on the island of Salamis on September 23, 480 B.C., the day of the great naval battle in … Continue reading
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