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Euripides' play Hecubais written from the perspective of women in conquered Troy, and looks at how the play is relevant to today's society as it demonstrates that harm, grief and rage that war can influence on those who do not take part and are innocent victims. The bibliography cites 1 source.
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are issues which are fundamental to the human condition, this is the case with Euripides Hecuba. This is a work that comments on the pain and sorrow that is caused
by war and the way that it is often the innocent; those who were not involved in the fighting such as women and children, which will pay the price. The
play focuses on the suffering of the women, following a far, as a result of the deaths of their family and their treatment at the hands of victors. It may
be tempting to consider this an historical work, with little relevant today, but suffering in the aftermath of war is an issue that is very pertinent, Areas such as Afghanistan
and Iraq have been conquered. The women may not be scarified on the tombs of the modern heroes, but there is still going to be the same sense of loss
and rage associated with the presence of an occupying force. This is relevant to all aspects of war today. The play is named after the main character; Hecuba is
the Queen of troy. The play takes place in during a period of occupation, in the time following the Trojan War. Hecuba was the wife of King Priam and the
mother of Hector, who was killed by Achilles. Her other son; Polydorus was means to be safe as he was sent away, but was also murdered by the guardian who
was meant to protect him; Polymestor. The sense of loss and desolation is extreme and the communication of the position of women as the weak and powerless members of society
is counterbalanced with the way that rage will drive them to take extraordinarily extreme reactions. Like many Greek tragedies the play starts with a prologue, given by the ghost
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