pickAn affecting tragedy that has the women take centre stage. I'm always excited to meet Cassandra again because she upsets the whole order of things with whatever she says. I also loved the smackdown between Helen and Hecuba. I read the translation by Richmond Lattimore.
Lindy Thanks for mentioning which translation you read. I was thinking I‘d like to read a more straightforward translation after enjoying Anne Carson‘s adaptation of this play. 2y
Graywacke Enjoying your posts as you progress. I‘m surprised that this left such an impression on me. It lacks…well a plot. Bunch of sad speeches, iirc. Are you tempted to read Pat Barker‘s version? I‘ve thought about it. 2y
sarahbarnes I just started reading Call Me Cassandra in which the MC believes he is the reincarnation of Cassandra. 2y
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vivastory This one left a big impression on me 2y
vivastory @Lindy This is a really interesting collection. It contains various translations. Trojan Women is translated by Emily Wilson![[tagged book]](https://image.librarything.com/pics/litsy_webpics/icon_taggedBook@3x.png)
The Greek Plays: Sixteen Plays by Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides 2y
The Greek Plays: Sixteen Plays by Aeschylus, Sophocles, and EuripidesLindy @vivastory Oooooh, Emily Wilson. I love her translation of Homer. 2y
vivastory @Lindy I plan on reading her version next year right before the release of Iliad 👏 2y
batsy @Lindy That's the graphic novel, right? That looks really good 🙂 2y
batsy @Graywacke Yes, I'd like to! I had The Silence of the Girls on my radar too but I'd like to read the Iliad before I attempt that. 2y
batsy @sarahbarnes That one has been on my radar! How are you liking it? The concept is pretty intriguing. 2y
batsy @vivastory It does have that effect! I found the interplay between the different pov particularly good, and Euripides can write female characters with depth. Thanks for the rec for The Greek Plays; haven't heard of it and immediately added to the TBR. 2y
vivastory @batsy When I first read the Greek tragedies Euripides initially struck me as the least interesting of the 3, but I have found that several of his works have stuck with me as favorites since reading them. When I start rereading the plays I will def be dipping into this volume frequently. 2y
sarahbarnes I just started it, but so far I really like his writing style and the way the story fluidly moves back and forth in time. 2y
batsy @sarahbarnes That sounds promising! 2y
