Iphigeneia at Aulis (Greek Tragedy in New Translations) - Hardcover

Euripides; Merwin, W. S.; Dimock Jr, George E.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0195022726 ISBN 13: 9780195022728

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1978

Synopsis

In this new translation of Euripides' celebrated Greek tragedy, W.S. Merwin and George E. Dimock, Jr. offer a compelling look at the devastating consequence of 'man's inhumanity to man'. A stern critique of Greek culture, Iphigeneia at Aulis condemns the Trojan War by depicting the power of political ambition and the ensuing repercussions of thoughtlessly falling to the will of constituency. The translation impressively re-creates the broad array of moral and emotional tones conveyed by Euripides, with a comprehensive introduction, notes on the text, and a glossary of mythical and geographical terms.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Based on the conviction that only translators who write poetry them-selves can properly recreate 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.

About the Author:

W.S. Merwin is the author and translator of many books of poetry. His Selected Poems was published in 1988. He was named 2010-2011 Poet Laureate.

George E. Dimock, Jr., now retired, was Professor of Classical Languages and Literature at Smith College.

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1978
• ISBN 10: 0195022726
• ISBN 13: 9780195022728
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128