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Euripides

1 series 24 books in order 1 standalone book

Euripides was one of the three great tragedians of classical Athens, alongside Aeschylus and Sophocles. Ancient scholars attributed ninety-five plays to him, though four of these were likely written by Critias. Eighteen or nineteen of Euripides' plays have survived in full, with debate surrounding the authorship of Rhesus, primarily based on stylistic differences. Fragments of most of his other plays also exist. More of his works have survived than those of Aeschylus and Sophocles combined, due to the unique nature of the Euripidean manuscript tradition.

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The Greek Tragedy in New Translations

Series by Euripides

The Greek Tragedy in New Translations

34 books in order · 1876–2009 · Publication order

  1. Cover of Hippolytus

    Hippolytus

    1876 · Euripides

    Euripides wrote two plays called Hippolytus; this is the second, dramatizing the tragic failure of perfection. This 1973 English translation by Bagg…

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  2. Cover of Iphigenia in Tauris

    Iphigenia in Tauris

    1885 · Euripides

    Years after she was nearly sacrificed at Aulis, Iphigenia serves as a priestess among the Taurians, a people who ritually kill strangers who wash…

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    Antigone

    1973 · Sophocles and Charles Segal

    Antigone (Greek Tragedy in New Translations) is a 1973 book by Sophocles, Charles Segal. It is part of the series The Greek Tragedy in New…

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  4. Iphigeneia in Tauris (Greek Tragedy in New Translations)

    1973 · Euripides

    Iphigeneia in Tauris (Greek Tragedy in New Translations) is a 1973 book by Euripides. It is part of the series The Greek Tragedy in New Translations.…

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    Seven against Thebes

    1973 · Aeschylus

    The third play in an Oedipus-themed trilogy produced by Aeschylus in 467 BC, sometimes called the Oedipodea. It concerns the battle between an Argive…

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    Alcestis

    1975 · Euripides

    Euripides' Alcestis is a well-known Attic drama often used to help students read their first play in Greek. A new student edition by C. A. E.…

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    Prometheus Bound

    1975 · Aeschylus

    Aeschylus's ancient Greek tragedy tells the story of Prometheus, a Titan punished by Zeus for giving fire to humanity. Prometheus is chained to a…

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    Suppliants

    1975 · Aeschylus

    Suppliants is a 1975 book by Aeschylus. It is part of the series The Greek Tragedy in New Translations. Catalog genres: Fantasy, Drama & Plays,…

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    Oedipus Rex

    1978 · Sophocles

    Oedipus the King, an English translation published in 1978 by Berg and Clay, chronicles Oedipus, who becomes king of Thebes despite being destined…

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  10. Cover of Iphigenia in Aulis

    Iphigenia in Aulis

    1978 · Euripides

    Euripides dramatizes the Greek fleet stalled at Aulis, becalmed and unable to sail for Troy. A prophecy declares that Agamemnon must sacrifice his…

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  1. Cover of The Trojan women and Hippolytus
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Euripides written?

We list 24 books by Euripides across 1 series, published between 1876–2009 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Euripides's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Iphigenia in Tauris.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.