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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; Parallel Greek text and English translation; Commentary.

Biographical note

Michael Lloyd teaches at University College, Dublin, Ireland. His publications include The Agon in Euripides (Oxford 1992).

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