A violent tragedy by a contemporary of Nero, in a faithful and uncut translation by one of our leading dramatists. Atreus, Agamemnon's father, takes revenge on his brother Thyestes by murdering Thyestes's sons and serving their flesh up for their...
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A violent tragedy by a contemporary of Nero, in a faithful and uncut translation by one of our leading dramatists. Atreus, Agamemnon's father, takes revenge on his brother Thyestes by murdering Thyestes's sons and serving their flesh up for their father's dinner. 'a bleakly eloquent new translation... leaves you deeply impressed' - Sunday Times 'It is a sign of Ms Churchill's success that, without rubbing in any parallels, her version constantly prompts thoughts... of the ethics of revenge, of the latest reports from Rwanda, of what has happened in its time on all five continents' - Sun
Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- CONTENTS -- Introduction -- How to Die -- I. Prepare Yourself -- II. Have No Fear -- III. Have No Regrets -- IV. Set Yourself Free -- V. Become a Part of the Whole -- Epilogue: Practice What You Preach -- Latin Texts --...
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Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- CONTENTS -- Introduction -- How to Die -- I. Prepare Yourself -- II. Have No Fear -- III. Have No Regrets -- IV. Set Yourself Free -- V. Become a Part of the Whole -- Epilogue: Practice What You Preach -- Latin Texts -- Notes
