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About The Book: The book "The Hippolytus of Euripides: With English Notes" (1853) presents the classical Greek tragedy, Hippolytus, penned by the renowned playwright Euripides. The narrative revolves around Hippolytus, son of Theseus, a devoted follower of the goddess Artemis, who rejects his stepmother Phaedra's advances. In her despair, Phaedra falsely accuses Hippolytus, leading to tragic consequences for both. This edition includes comprehensive English notes offering insights into the play's language, themes, and historical context. Additionally, the notes provide explanations of Greek mythology, culture, and literary devices used by Euripides. About The Author: Euripides was a tragedian of classical Athens. Along with Aeschylus and Sophocles, he is one of the three ancient Greek tragedians for whom any plays have survived in full. Some ancient scholars attributed ninety-five plays to him. Frederick Apthorp Paley (1815–1888), an English classical scholar, he studied at Shrewsbury School and St John's College, Cambridge (BA 1838). In 1874, Mgr Thomas Capel appointed him professor of classical literature at the Roman Catholic University in Kensington. The Title 'The Hippolytus of Euripides With Brief Notes for Young Students written/authored/edited by Euripides, Contributor: F. A. Paley', published in the year 2024. The ISBN 9788121284233 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 112 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Ancient & Classical. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol:-