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"Troades", also known as "The Trojan Women", is a powerful tragedy by the Greek playwright Euripides. This enduring work explores the devastating aftermath of the Trojan War, focusing on the plight of the captured Trojan women, including Hecuba, Cassandra, and Andromache, as they face enslavement and the loss of their homes and families. Through vivid dialogue and poignant scenes, Euripides masterfully portrays the suffering and resilience of these women, offering a profound commentary on the brutality of war and the human cost of conflict. George Burges's translation provides a clear and accessible rendition of this classic play, making it a valuable resource for students and readers interested in ancient Greek literature and drama. 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.