Articles for tag: Agamemnon, Cassandra, Euripides, Greek Drama, Matricide

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Summary of “The Trojan Women,” a Tragedy by Euripides

Since I do not have access to the original text of “The Trojan Women,” the following summary is based on an English translation by M. Hadas and J. McLean in an anthology entitled “Greek Drama.” The translators did a good job. However, no translation can be perfectly faithful to the original. For example, Hecuba compares ...

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Women’s Spring Fashion Tops by Guess: The Latest Collection

This spring, Guess introduces the newest spring tops for women and features the latest babydolls, halters, satin blouses and tube top designs. Here are a few of the most popular styles from the collection of women’s fashion tops by Guess. The Latest Collection of Women’s Spring Fashion Tops: Guess Cassandra Top The Cassandra Top by ...

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The Tragic Greek Myth of Cassandra

Mythology is ripe with tragically sad stories. In fact, very few myths actually finish with a happy ending. However, I consider the story of Cassandra to be one of the very saddest tales of all time. Cassandra was princess of the legendary city of Troy; the daughter of king Priam and queen Hecuba. She was ...

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“Agamemnon,” a Tragedy of the Greek Poet Aeschylus

Since I do not own a copy of the Greek original, the following summary of Aeschylus’ “Agamemnon” is based on an English translation of the tragedy which Moses Hadas has included in an anthology entitled “Greek Drama,” a Bantum Classic. A.W. Verrall is the translator. The play begins with a prologue spoken by a watchman. ...

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The Top Ten Martial Artists in Comics

One hotly debated subject amongst comic readers is martial arts. Who’s the best? Well, to be honest it’s very subjective. However, I’ll offer my humble opinion on the top ten greatest martial artists in all of comics. Let’s get started! #10 – Shang-Chi Shang-Chi is the son of Fu Manchu, the Chinese warlord who nearly ...