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'Revenge is a kind of wild justice...' (Francis Bacon). Euripides' ""Hecuba"" is dominated by the vengeance which Hecuba takes on the faithless Polymestor, and explores in a complex and profound manner the potential for revenge as a subject for tragedy. The sacrifice of Polyxena is in counterpoint to the revenge action; the whole is set in the chaotic aftermath of the fall of Troy. The combination of plots creates one of Euripides' most effective dramas, full of pathos, suspense and excitement. This study of the play in English argues that it has been greatly undervalued by critics who have failed to appreciate the power of its rhetoric, the subtlety of its characterisation, and the beauty of its choral odes.

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. . .a delight to read. All Greek is translated clearly. . .and Mossman's language throughout is refreshingly jargon-free and lucid. -- JACT Review

"."" . .a delight to read. All Greek is translated clearly. . .and Mossman's language throughout is refreshingly jargon-free and lucid."" -- JACT Review"

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Judith Mossman is Professor Emerita at Coventry University. She specialises in Greek literature of the fifth century BC and the second/third century AD and is the author of two books and multiple edited volumes and articles on Euripides and Plutarch. She is currently Professor Emerita of Classics at Coventry University.

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