The Bacchae Of Euripides
by Donald Sutherland

Name: The Bacchae Of Euripides
Brand: Donald Sutherland
SKU: 9780803251946
Rating: 3.93 (21667 reviews)

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Highlights

American Historical

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the intense and captivating nature of the play, highlighting its exploration of themes like divinity and human desires. Many find the character of Dionysus particularly compelling, enjoying the blend of tragedy and revelry. However, some note that certain monologues can feel lengthy and detract from the overall experience.

Intense and captivating storyline Compelling character of Dionysus Exploration of divine themes Some monologues are too lengthy

Synopsis

This new translation of The Bacchae—that strange blend of Aeschylean grandeur and Euripidean finesse—is an attempt to reproduce for the American stage the play as it most probably was when new and unmutilated in 406 B.C.

The achievement of this aim involves a restoration of the "great lacuna" at the climax and the discovery of several primary stage effects very likely intended by Euripides.

These effects and controversial questions of the composition and stylistics are discussed in the notes and the accompanying essay.