Greek Dramatist Euripides Dies
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Literature, Publishing, Arts
- Subcategories: Authors, Writers, Drama, Theater, Playwrights, Hellenistic Age, Ancient Greece
- Curriculum: Western Civilization/European History, Ancient History
- Geographical Location: Greece, Macedonia
- Date: 406
Article abstract: The death of Greek dramatist Euripides marked the end of the Classical Age; his work set the pattern for complex and melodramatic drama for centuries to come.
Summary of Event
Euripides, the youngest of ancient Athens’ three greatest tragic poets, lived most of his life in Athens. He retired to the court of Archelaus, king of Macedonia, in 408 b.c.e. and died there two years later.
Few certainties exist about the death of Euripides. Of the sources for his life, composed mostly of ancient quotes, gossip, anecdotes, and criticism...
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