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This edition presents Euripides's tragedy, "The Hecuba," with the original Greek text and an English translation of the notes, preface, and supplement by Richard Porson. "The Hecuba" explores themes of revenge, suffering, and the consequences of war through the eyes of Hecuba, the former queen of Troy. Her trials, including the sacrifice of her daughter Polyxena and the murder of her son Polydorus, expose the brutality and moral decay of the victorious Greeks. This edition provides valuable insights into the scholarship surrounding Euripides's work, making it an essential resource for students and scholars of classical literature and Greek tragedy. The commentary by Porson enhances understanding of the text and its historical context, offering a deeper appreciation of Euripides's dramatic genius. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.