"The great plays of Ancient Greece are among the most enduring and important legacies of the Western world. Not only is the influence of Greek drama palpable in everything from Shakespeare to modern television, the insights contained in Greek tragedy have shaped our perceptions of the nature of human life.This curated anthology features a cross section of the most popular--and most widely taught--plays in the Greek canon. Fresh translations into contemporary English breathe new life into the texts while capturing, as faithfully as possible, their original meaning. The collection also offers short biographies of the playwrights, enlightening and clarifying introductions to the plays, and helpful annotations at the bottom of each page.Contains:AeschylusPersians, translated by James RommThe Oresteia: Agamemnon, translated by Sarah RudenThe Oresteia: Libation Bearers, translated by Sarah RudenThe Oresteia: Eumenides, translated by Sarah RudenPrometheus Bound, translated by James RommSophoclesOedipus the King, translated by Frank NisetichAntigone, translated by Frank NisetichElectra, translated by Mary LefkowitzOedipus at Colonus, translated by Frank NisetichEuripidesAlcestis, translated by Rachel KitzingerMedea, translated by Rachel KitzingerHippolytus, translated by Rachel KitzingerElectra, translated by Emily WilsonTrojan Women, translated by Emily WilsonHelen, translated by Emily WilsonBacchae, translated by Emily Wilson