Who is Euripides?
Euripides was a Greek tragedian and poet who unfortunately did not receive many accolades during his lifetime, although he is now revered as one of the greatest Classical Greek authors. During his life, he wrote almost 100 plays, 18 of which survive into the modern age, and many of these plays continue to be performed in theaters all over the world. The work of Euripides is readily available in many libraries and bookstores in a variety of translations, for people who do not read Ancient Greek. Not much is known about Euripides. He was born around 480 BCE, and he died in 406 BCE. During his lifetime, he had two wives, Melito and Choirile, and most accounts agree that he had at least three sons, and possibly a daughter as well. His work and contemporary evidence suggest that Euripides was born into a wealthy and influential family, and he certainly chafed against Greek religious beliefs, questioning the role of the Gods and the purpose of life on Earth. The work of Euripides is deeply c
