{"product_id":"9780856687884","title":"Euripides: Medea by Judith Mossman","description":"Jason, in exile in Corinth, is marrying the king's daughter. It  looks as though his problems are over, though it's hard on Medea,  who has betrayed her family for him, followed him all the way  from Colchis, killed for him, and borne him two sons.   Euripides'  Medea  is a compelling study of love turned to hatred and a rejected woman's burning desire for revenge. Its central,  shocking, act of infanticide comes as the climax of a  psychological thriller in which Euripides' dramaturgical skills  are shown at their finest and the audience's emotions are  ruthlessly manipulated. Medea's conflicting urges and her  dazzling rhetoric have exercised an enduring fascination over  audiences and readers since the play was first performed in 431  BC. This edition examines a wide range of aspects of the play,  including text, performance, interpretation, Euripides' sources,  other lost plays about Medea and Euripides' portrayal of  character and gender. Greek text with facing-page translation,  introduction and commentary.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56295015874933,"sku":"9780856687884","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780856687884.jpg?v=1762766856","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9780856687884","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}