Details
PUBLISHED
[United States]: Neeland Media LLC, 2011
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DESCRIPTION
1 online resource
ISBN/ISSN
9781420904079 (electronic bk.) MWT11932833, 1420904078 (electronic bk.) 11932833
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
"Ion" interprets the legend of the orphan Ion, who was conceived from the rape of Creusa by the god Apollo. Creusa is determined to keep the rape secret, and leaves the baby for dead. The baby is rescued by Hermes, and raised by a Pythian Priestess in Delphi. Many years later, when Creusa and her husband Xuthus visit the oracles at Delphi, the mother and son are reunited under false pretenses. The ensuing story of betrayal, revenge and reconciliation exemplifies Euripides' clever ability to question the roles and fallibility of the gods in an emotional and beautifully written tale
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