Contents

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I

Introductory

7

II

Sources for a Life of Euripides: Memories Remaining in the Fourth Century: Youth: Athens after the Persian War: the Great Sophists

20

III

What is a Greek Tragedy? Euripides’ Early Plays up to 438 B.C., "Alcestis" and "Telephus"

59

IV

Beginning of the War: the Plays of Maturity from Medea" to Heracles"

79

V

Full Expression: the Embittering of the War: Alcibiades and the Demagogues: the "Ion": the "Trojan Women"

105

VI

After 415: Euripides’ last years in Athens: from "Andromeda" and "Iphigenia" to "Electra" and "Orestes"

140

VII

After 408: Macedonia: "Iphigenia in Aulis": "Bacchae"

163

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VIII

The Art of Euripides: Traditional Form and Living Spirit: the Prologue, the Messenger, the "God from the Machine"

196

IX

The Art of Euripides, continued: the Chorus: Conclusion

226

Bibliography

247

Note on the Pronunciation of Names

251

Index

253