The Ion Of Euripides (1889) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781164161035)

The Ion of Euripides is a play written by the ancient Greek playwright Euripides. The play was first performed in Athens in 412 BC and tells the story of Ion, the son of the god Apollo and the mortal Creusa. The play explores themes of identity, family, and the power of the gods.The story begins with Creusa, who has been forced to keep her son a secret from her husband, Xuthus. Xuthus is convinced by the oracle at Delphi that he is the father of Ion and travels to Athens to claim him. Meanwhile, Apollo appears to Ion and reveals his true identity as his father.As the play unfolds, Ion struggles to come to terms with his identity and the conflicting claims of his two fathers. He is torn between his loyalty to Apollo and his desire to be accepted by Xuthus as his son. The play also explores the relationship between Ion and Creusa, who must confront the consequences of her past actions.The Ion of Euripides is a complex and thought-provoking play that challenges traditional notions of family and identity. It is considered one of Euripides' most innovative works and continues to be studied and performed by scholars and theater companies around the world.Now First Translated Into English, In Its Original Metres, And Supplied With Stage Directions Suggesting How It May Have Been Performed On The Athenian Stage, With Preface And Notes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Euripides
ISBN-10: 1164161032
ISBN-13: 9781164161035
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 158
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.34d