{"product_id":"the-phoenician-virgins-a-tragedy-of-the-house-of-oedipus-hardcover","title":"The Phoenician Virgins: A Tragedy of the House of Oedipus - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEuripides\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEuripides' \u003cem\u003eThe Phoenician Virgins\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the great surviving tragedies of ancient Greek drama, recounting the catastrophic struggle between the sons of Oedipus for the throne of Thebes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drawing upon the legendary cycle of Theban myths, the play presents a powerful meditation on ambition, destiny, and the devastating consequences of familial conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing the downfall of Oedipus, his sons Eteocles and Polynices agree to rule Thebes in alternating years. When Eteocles refuses to surrender power at the end of his term, Polynices returns with a foreign army to claim the throne by force. As war threatens the city, the royal family becomes entangled in a tragic web of loyalty, pride, and vengeance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe drama unfolds before a chorus of Phoenician maidens who find themselves stranded in Thebes while traveling to Delphi. Through their voices and reflections, Euripides frames the unfolding conflict within a broader moral and emotional perspective, heightening the sense of impending catastrophe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending mythic storytelling with profound psychological insight, \u003cem\u003eThe Phoenician Virgins\u003c\/em\u003e stands as one of Euripides' most compelling explorations of power, fate, and the tragic consequences of human rivalry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 42\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 03, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43426619228227,"sku":"9781515425854","price":34.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/store7994.com\/products\/the-phoenician-virgins-a-tragedy-of-the-house-of-oedipus-hardcover","provider":"STORE 7994","version":"1.0","type":"link"}