{"product_id":"the-ion-of-euripides-euripides-9781162977584","title":"The Ion Of Euripides","description":"The Ion of Euripides is a Greek tragedy written by the ancient playwright Euripides. The play tells the story of Ion, a young man who works as a temple servant at the shrine of Apollo in Delphi. Ion has always believed that he is an orphan, but he soon discovers that he is actually the son of the god Apollo and the mortal princess Creusa.As Ion struggles to come to terms with his divine heritage, he must also navigate the political intrigue and power struggles of the ancient world. His mother, Creusa, is married to Xuthus, a powerful Athenian who believes that Ion is his long-lost son. Xuthus and Creusa both want Ion to succeed them as ruler of Athens, but Ion is torn between his loyalty to his mortal parents and his newfound connection to the god Apollo.The Ion of Euripides is a complex and thought-provoking play that explores themes of identity, family, and power. It is a classic example of Greek tragedy, with a cast of characters that includes gods, mortals, and mythical creatures. The play is known for its intricate plot, poetic language, and vivid imagery, and it continues to be studied and performed by scholars and theater enthusiasts around the world.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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Euripides\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1162977582\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781162977584\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kessinger Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/10\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 204\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.43d","brand":"Euripides","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48484432216319,"sku":"9781162977584","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5b5fb979-d5f3-4f4f-a24a-5a99f79b5231.jpg?v=1778043923","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-ion-of-euripides-euripides-9781162977584","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}