Important notes on Euripides for NET, SET ,JRF, WBPSC Assistant Master and Mistress and literature students.

 Euripides (480-406 BC)

● Euripides was one of the three great tragedians of ancient Greece, along with Aeschylus and Sophocles. He was known for his innovative approach to Greek tragedy, presenting complex characters, psychological depth, and challenging traditional beliefs. His plays often questioned fate, the gods, and social norms, making him one of the most modern and controversial playwrights of his tim

● He wrote over 90 plays, but only 18 or 19 survive in ful

● Women in his plays are often intelligent, independent, and rebellious. Examples include Medea, Phaedra, and Electra, who defy societal norm

● Major Works:

1) Alcestis (438 BC)

2) Medea (431 BC)

3) Heracleidae (430 BC)

4) The Bacchae (405 BC)

5) The Trojan Women (415 BC)

6) Hippolytus ( 428 BC)

7) Helen ( 412 BC)

8) Andromache ( 525 BC )

9) Hecuba ( 424 BC ) 

10) The suppliants ( 423 BC )

11) Electra (420 BC) 

12) Heracles(416 BC) 

13) Phoenician Women(410 BC)

14) Orestes ( 408 BC)

The informations  given here are very useful to the aspirants of NET, SET ,JRF, WBPSC Assistant Master and Mistress  and literature students.