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ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL AND ENDURING OF GREEK TRAGEDIESAlong with Sophocles and Aeschylus, Euripides is regarded as one of the three great Greek tragedians from classical antiquity. One of his most important surviving dramas is “Medea”, which tells the story of the wife of Jason of the Argonauts, who seeks revenge upon her unfaithful husband when he abandons her for another bride.Medea centers on the myth of Jason, leader of the Argonauts, who has...

Medea by Euripides is one of the most powerful and haunting tragedies of ancient Greek drama. First performed in 431 BCE, this timeless play explores the depths of human passion, betrayal, and revenge, presenting one of the most complex and unforgettable characters in classical literature. The story centers on Medea, a foreign princess and powerful sorceress who has sacrificed everything for her husband, Jason. Years earlier, she betrayed her own family and homeland to help him obtain the ...

Alcestis/Medea/The Children of Heracles/Hippolytus'One of the best prose translations of Euripides I have seen' Robert FaglesThis selection of plays shows Euripides transforming the titanic figures of Greek myths into recognizable, fallible human beings. Medea, in which a spurned woman takes revenge upon her lover by killing her children, is one of the most shocking of all the Greek tragedies. Medea is a towering figure who demonstrates Euripides' ...

Pretending to date my rich, sexy, and caring friend Gabriel could grant us the deal of a lifetime . . . or ruin my chances of ever running my family's company.Gabe is handsome and surprisingly down to earth for a billionaire. Teaming up with him for a massive project shouldn't have required us to fake a relationship.My machista Latine family is to blame for forcing us into it. They think my goal should be to settle down and make babies, not run a corporatio...

The story of Medea is only one part of a myth about the Argonauts' campaign. It portrays Jason joining a battle with fire-breathing bulls and a dragon guarding the Golden Fleece, Medea is helping him tame the beasts. She then follows him to Greece, because she falls in love.It is also a story of how a once young, beautiful and joyful woman, transforms into a monster, hungry for revenge, she kills even her own children. A long trail of horrible deaths, tied to her life path, is hard ...

Experience the Tragic Masterpiece 'Medea' by EuripidesPrepare to be mesmerized by the timeless tale of passion, betrayal, and revenge with Euripides' classic play, 'Medea.' In this gripping tragedy, readers are transported to the ancient world of Greek mythology, where the sorceress Medea grapples with the devastating consequences of her actions.Immerse Yourself in the Gripping Drama of 'Medea'In 'Medea,' Euripides weaves a powerful narrative that explores the depth...

Media Cultures in Latin America updates and expands contemporary global understandings of the region’s media and cultural research. Drawing on forty years of contributions made by Latin American cultural studies to the global media research, the book connects this history to newly developing work that has yet to be given deep consideration in anglophone scholarship.The authors emphasise themes that are key to media and cultural scholarship: distinctive from other world regions, the...

Based on the conviction that only translators who write poetry themselves can properly re-create the celebrated and timeless tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, the Greek Tragedy in New Translations series offers new translations that go beyond the literal meaning of the Greek in order to evoke the poetry of the originals. This volume collects Euipides' Alcestis (translated by William Arrowsmith), a subtle drama about Alcestis and her husband Admetos, which is the ol...

He's the mysterious billionaire I write letters to, who funds my dreams but never replies. I thought I'd never meet him, but . . . what if I already have?When I'm offered a spot in the best business incubator in the world, I jump at the chance. There's one catch. I have to send letters to the mysterious billionaire who funds the program.It's a world I don't belong to. Luckily, I meet Javier Pendleton. He's alluring, confident, and fits in with this crowd. W...

Marrying a sexy, outrageous billionaire in Vegas was a wager on my future. His arrival in my small town two weeks later? Not in the prenup.My deal with Maximiliano Errázuriz is nothing more than a bold business move. He needs a wife to overcome his father's schemes, and the money he offers will fix all my problems.To trick his father, we're living together and pretending we're in love.But we're too different. He's brazen; full of cheeky smiles and w...

The Greek Tragedy in New Translations series is based on the conviction that only translators who write poetry themselves, or who work in collaboration with poets, can properly re-create the celebrated and timeless tragedies of the great Greek writers. These new translations are more than faithful to the original text, going beyond the literal meaning in order to evoke the poetic intensity and rich metaphorical texture of the Greek language. Euripides was one of the most popular a...

This book offers a systematic study of media education in Latin America. As spending on technological infrastructure in the region increases exponentially for educational purposes, and with national curriculums beginning to implement media related skills, this book makes a timely contribution to new debates surrounding the significance of media literacy as a citizen’s right. Taking both a topical and country-based approach, authors from across Latin America present a comprehensive perspect...