Andromache by Gilbert Murray (1908)
The play Andromache, by Gilbert Murray, tells the story of the Trojan War heroine and her struggles after the fall of Troy. It explores themes of love, loyalty, and betrayal as she navigates life in a new land with her son Astyanax. The play is known for its poetic language and powerful portrayal of female characters.
By Gilbert Murray · First published 1908 · Genre: Tragedy, Drama, Classical Literature · 3 chapters · 19,714 words
First lines
DRAMATIS PERSONAE PYRRHUS _Son of Achilles; King of Phthia._ ANDROMACHE _Once wife of Hector, Prince of Troy; now slave to Pyrrhus._ HERMIONE _Daughter of Helen, Queen of Sparta; wife to Pyrrhus._ MOLOSSUS _Child of Pyrrhus and Andromache._ ALCIMEDON or ALCIMUS _An old Captain of Achilles' Myrmidons._ ORESTES _Son of Agamemnon, King of Mycenae; now banished for the slaying of his mother, Clytaemnestra._ PYLADES _A Prince of Phocis, friend to Orestes._ A PRIEST OF THETIS TWO MAIDS OF HERMIONE _Certain Maidens, Myrmidons, Men-at-Arms._
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- Work type: Play
- Author: Gilbert Murray
- Date: 1908 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Tragedy, Drama, Classical Literature, Mythology
- Length: 19,714 words
- Structure: 3 chapters, 1,499 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Tragedy — The play is a classical Greek tragedy focusing on themes of fate, loss, and the human condition.
- Drama — The work is a dramatic play with intense emotional and moral conflicts.
- Classical Literature — It is a work of classical literature, rooted in ancient Greek culture and storytelling.
- Mythology — The narrative is based on mythological characters and events from Greek mythology.
Tags
tragedy · Greek mythology · classical literature · war · love · betrayal · heroism · fate · grief · sacrifice · feminine strength · ancient Greece