Euripides: Hecuba
Euripides: Hecuba by Luigi Battezzato, published by Cambridge University Press on January 11, 2018, is a comprehensive edition of one of Euripides’ most significant plays. This 296-page work explores the complex moral themes of revenge, war, and human sacrifice, focusing on the tragic fate of Hecuba as she navigates the loss of her daughter Polyxena and son Polydorus. The play’s historical relevance spans from antiquity to the Renaissance, making it a vital text for those studying ancient drama and its enduring impact.
In this edition, readers will find new textual and interpretive suggestions that enhance the understanding of the play’s language and themes. The book addresses critical issues related to gender and ethnic relations while employing contemporary linguistic concepts to enrich the analysis. Aimed at upper-level undergraduates and graduate students, this edition serves as a valuable resource for scholars and performing artists interested in the intricate dynamics of Hecuba and its place within the broader context of ancient literature and theater.
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Hecuba was the most widely read play of Euripides from antiquity to the Renaissance, appealing to readers and spectators for its controversial treatment of moral themes: revenge, war and slavery, violence, human sacrifice, gender and ethnic relations. It narrates the death of Hecuba’s daughter Polyxena, sacrificed by the Greeks to placate the ghost of Achilles, and that of her son Polydorus, killed out of greed by the Thracian king who was supposed to protect him. Hecuba successfully plots a cruel and shocking revenge against the killer. The play is now at the centre of the attention of scholars and performing artists. This edition offers new textual and interpretive suggestions, and provides detailed guidance on problems of language as well as employing conceptual tools from contemporary linguistics. It will be useful for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students, as well as of interest to scholars.
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