Euripides: Ion (Companions to Greek and Roman Tragedy)

by Laura Swift (Author), Laura Swift (Author), Laura Swift (Author)

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  Paperback
  2008

  $31.50

  Tells the story of a young man's search for his identity, and a woman's attempt to come to terms with her past. This study outlines the pre-history and later reception of the Ion myth, and provides a literary interpretation of the play's main themes, aiming to combine analysis of the text with a consideration of its cultural contexts.