James Morwood is Emeritus Fellow at Wadham College, University of Oxford, UK; he was formerly head of Classics at Harrow School. His numerous publications include translations of eleven of Euripides' plays in the Oxford World Classics Series (1997, 1999, 2001). His interests in drama extend beyond the ancient world: he has written The Life and Works of Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1985) and co-edited Sheridan Studies (1995).

Ever since its first appearance in 2002 Morwood's little book - readable, instructive and cram-packed with sound scholarship and interesting aperçus - has been just about the best available introduction to Euripidean drama for sixth-former, undergraduate and general reader alike. This second edition both brings the earlier volume up to date and adds important new material, ensuring the book's continuing success for many years to come.

• Preface IntroductionA Chronology of Euripides' Work and Times Alcestis MedeaThe Children of Heracles HippolytusAndromache HecubaThe Suppliant Women HeraclesElectraThe Trojan WomenIphigenia among the Taurians IonHelenThe Phoenician Women OrestesCyclops BacchaeIphigenia at Aulis RhesusEpilogueSuggestions for Further Study Suggestions for Further Reading Index

James Morwood is Emeritus Fellow at Wadham College, University of Oxford, UK; he was formerly head of Classics at Harrow School. His numerous publications include translations of eleven of Euripides' plays in the Oxford World Classics Series (1997, 1999, 2001). His interests in drama extend beyond the ancient world: he has written The Life and Works of Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1985) and co-edited Sheridan Studies (1995).

Ever since its first appearance in 2002 Morwood's little book - readable, instructive and cram-packed with sound scholarship and interesting aperçus - has been just about the best available introduction to Euripidean drama for sixth-former, undergraduate and general reader alike. This second edition both brings the earlier volume up to date and adds important new material, ensuring the book's continuing success for many years to come.

• Preface IntroductionA Chronology of Euripides' Work and Times Alcestis MedeaThe Children of Heracles HippolytusAndromache HecubaThe Suppliant Women HeraclesElectraThe Trojan WomenIphigenia among the Taurians IonHelenThe Phoenician Women OrestesCyclops BacchaeIphigenia at Aulis RhesusEpilogueSuggestions for Further Study Suggestions for Further Reading Index

James Morwood is Emeritus Fellow at Wadham College, University of Oxford, UK; he was formerly head of Classics at Harrow School. His numerous publications include translations of eleven of Euripides' plays in the Oxford World Classics Series (1997, 1999, 2001). His interests in drama extend beyond the ancient world: he has written The Life and Works of Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1985) and co-edited Sheridan Studies (1995).

Ever since its first appearance in 2002 Morwood's little book - readable, instructive and cram-packed with sound scholarship and interesting aperçus - has been just about the best available introduction to Euripidean drama for sixth-former, undergraduate and general reader alike. This second edition both brings the earlier volume up to date and adds important new material, ensuring the book's continuing success for many years to come.

• Preface IntroductionA Chronology of Euripides' Work and Times Alcestis MedeaThe Children of Heracles HippolytusAndromache HecubaThe Suppliant Women HeraclesElectraThe Trojan WomenIphigenia among the Taurians IonHelenThe Phoenician Women OrestesCyclops BacchaeIphigenia at Aulis RhesusEpilogueSuggestions for Further Study Suggestions for Further Reading Index