Euripides

GED117 – A6

James Andrei F. Absalud

 Euripides

as a tragedian of classical Athens. Along

with Aeschylus and Sophocles, he is one of
the three ancient Greek tragedians for
whom any plays have survived in full..
The Plays
• Euripides made nearly 90 plays, of which eighteen endure pretty much complete. These
give testimony regarding a shifted yield which incorporates plays that can barely be
classified "shocking" in the standard sense, as they have upbeat endings.

• There are things he created under various headings:

-Modern Times
- Predominantly Serious Plays
- Tragicomedies
- Full surviving Satyr - Play
Life and Times
• Euripides was presumably brought into the world during the 480s. In spite of the fact that
his life harmonized generally with that of Sophocles, he went to the front as a playwright
rather later and had far less triumphs surprisingly in the City Dionysia.

• He was a questionable writer, taunted in Aristophanes' Frogs (405) for his unpredictable

composition, however much appreciated external Greece.

• It is for the most part guessed that he left Athens toward the finish of his life and kicked the
bucket around 406 in Macedonia at the court of King Archelaus.
Achievement as Dramatist
• Euripides' accomplishment comprises rather in the manner he utilized and played with the
class to communicate his unique thoughts and particular methodology.

• Euripides' work in his way to deal with the material of his misfortunes, the part played in
them by the divine beings, his sending of the sad sort in essence, the portrayal of actors and
his etymological style. Aside from their amazing enthusiastic effect, the plays have an
unequivocally intelligent substance.
Thought and Outlook

• Euripides' plays make a big impact to the Sophists in his logical style as well as in his
doubtful, down‐to‐earth way to deal with the narratives he performed.

• He like the chance to consider his characters' mentalities and perspectives in manners
which could contradict contemporary Athenian generalizations.
Dramatic Techniques and Style
• Euripides doesn't appear to have presented a lot of specialized development in the real
introduction of misfortune. He may maybe have gone in for uncommon fabulous impacts.

• Euripides' attention on human character and struggle will bound to influence his sending of
the medium.

• Euripides' style is much closer to the informal than in Aeschylus or Sophocles. The jargon
is less exceptionally lovely and less successive during the scenes.
Characterization
• Euripides' manifestations are arrestingly persuading, frequently suprising ways.

• The conspicuousness in numerous plays of female characters and the writer's thoughtful
knowledge into their enthusiastic reactions to occasions propose an interest that goes past
dramatic potential.
 Reference

Greek Tragedies as plays of performance, David

Raeburn
Thank you very much!