Looking at Hippolytus

Examination of Euripides' Hippolytus by leading academics which is accompanied by an English translation by an expert in Greek drama.

Written at a time of great social upheaval, Hippolytus is one of the most studied plays in Greek drama. As befits such a work, this volume examines how Euripides responded to contemporary ideas and events, and how his audience may have reacted to his play. As well as considering the play’s relationship with earlier lost tragedies and discussing its central themes, including sex and gender, this volume considers how Hippolytus may have been staged in fifth-century Athens and how it has been performed today.

This collection of twelve essays is written by prominent international academics and offers insightful analyses of the play from the perspectives of performance, history and society. Intended for readers ranging from sixth-form students and undergraduates to teachers and those interested in drama (including practitioners), this volume includes an introduction alongside an accurate yet accessible translation.