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Euripides: Andromache

with an introduction, translation and commentary by M. Lloyd

Andromache, written in the early years of the Peloponnesian War, shows the effects of war on the conquerors and the conquered. The other main theme is the role and nature of women, explored through the conflict between the contrasting figures of Andromache and Hermione. The play has a bold and original structure, which finds room for paranoia, nymphomania, racialism, blackmail, treachery, mental breakdown, elopement and revenge. The climax is a messenger speech describing the lynching of Neoptolemus in the temple of Apollo at Delphi. Text with facing translation, commentary and notes. Fully revised edition. (Aris and Phillips 1995, second edition 2005)

Review Quote

"a sound and useful edition, with a reliable translation and a sensible commentary."

David Sansone
Exemplaria Classica (2007)

Table of contents

INTRODUCTION:
I. The Myth
II. Structure & Themes
III. Wives and Concubines
IV. Locale and Staging
V. Date & Place of Production
VI. A Note on the Greek Text


MANUSCRIPTS & EDITORIAL SYMBOLS
PARELLEL GREEK TEXT & ENGLISH TRANSLATION
COMMENTARY

Biographical note

Michael Lloyd has a DPhil from Oxford University (1984) and now teaches at Dublin University College as Senior lecturer. He was head of the School of Classics (2005-8) and chair of the RIA National Committee for Greek and Latin Studies (2005-9). His publications include The Agon in Euripides (Oxford 1992).

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