The translators Notes appear following the play.

Performers, directors, and students will find the help they need in the well-informed notes, and audiences and readers will enjoy the beauties of the poetry, which is lean, unpretentious, and powerfully direct. The second number (within brackets) refers to the corresponding line in Paleys text, upon which this translation is based. It is an ideal choice for students or actors.' - Chris Hayes, Director, London Theatre Exchangeĭiane Rayor's new translation of Medea is accurate and playable. The author provides copious notes on the verse and essays that help the reader contextualize the play. The text is fresh, telling the story in a direct, clear language best appreciated when spoken aloud. 'This Medea is the most accessible translation that I have ever come across. A searingly cruel story of a womans brutal revenge on a. This new translation does full justice to the lyricism of Euripides original work, while a new introduction provides a guide to the play, complete with. With engaging notes to supplement the text, this is an excellent choice for the classroom or any reader who wants to see why Medea is a masterpiece.' - Deborah Boedeker, Brown University Euripides Medea is one of the most often read, studied and performed of all Greek tragedies. Spare yet graceful, this close translation uses natural English idiom while preserving the cultural background of the original. 'Diane Rayor's Medea, forged in and for live performance, energetically renders Euripides for a contemporary audience. Euripides’ Medea A New Translation Translated and Edited by Diane J.

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