This book contains translations of three plays: Ajax, Hecuba, and
Trojan Women. They are all centered around the mythological theme
of the Greek warrior, Odysseus, hero of the Trojan War. All three
plays are complete, with notes and introductions, plus an
introduction to the volume with background to the story which was
one of the most popular themes and one of the most written about
Greek hero in Greek literature.
Written during a tumultuous age of sophists and demagogues,
these three plays (c. 450-425 BCE) bear witness to the gradual
degradation of Odysseus' character. In presenting the unexpected
devolution of a renowned mythic figure, the plays examine numerous
themes relevant to contemporary American political life: the
profound psychological consequences of brought on by the stress of
war and why a once proud and noble warrior might commit suicide;
and the dehumanizing darkness that descends upon innocent female
war-victims when victors use act on false political necessity.
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