The Trojan Women by Euripides |
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Modern production of a play of Euripides. The chorus in the old Greek play was a company of singers who both took part in the action and served as interpreters of it to the audience. They are represented in the picture by the groups in dark robes standing in the circular space of the orchestra around the altar. The part of the chorus gradually decreased in importance as the number of actors was increased. The stage or scene was always very simple in structure. The picture is from The Trojan Women, as presented in the Stadium at the College of the City of New York in 1915. Click here to enlarge.
The Trojan Women is a Greek tragedy written by the playwright Euripides, likely in 415 BCE. It is a powerful and poignant play that explores the aftermath of the Trojan War and the suffering of the women who survived the fall of Troy. Plot: The play is set in the immediate aftermath of the Trojan War, with the city of Troy having been sacked and destroyed by the Greek forces. The women of Troy, including Queen Hecuba, Cassandra, and Andromache, have become captives and slaves of the victorious Greeks. The play revolves around the fates and sorrows of these women. Themes:
Euripides' The Trojan Women remains a significant work in the canon of Greek tragedies, offering a poignant and timeless exploration of the human condition and the consequences of war. |
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