The Trojan Women of Euripides
by Euripides
- Reading level
- Easy
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The Trojan Women of Euripides" by Euripides is a tragedy produced in 415 BCE. After Troy falls and its men are slaughtered, the surviving women face enslavement and further horrors at the hands of their Greek conquerors. Queen Hecuba and the royal women—including the prophetic Cassandra and widowed Andromache—confront devastating fates as their children are torn away and their homeland burns. Through their suffering, the play presents a powerful commentary on the brutal costs of war.
- Trojan War
- Andromache (Legendary character)
- Hecuba, Queen of Troy
- Cassandra (Legendary character)
- Helen, of Troy, Queen of Sparta
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #35171. The Trojan Women of Euripides on Wikipedia.
