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This is an edition of Euripides' "Rhesus," accompanied by ancient scholia. "Rhesus" is a tragedy attributed to Euripides, though its authorship has sometimes been questioned. The play centers on the Thracian king Rhesus, who arrives to aid Troy in the Trojan War. His sudden death at the hands of Odysseus and Diomedes alters the course of the conflict. This edition, edited by Friedrich Vater, provides valuable insights into the text through the inclusion of ancient scholia, offering interpretations and commentary from classical scholars. This makes it an invaluable resource for students and scholars of Greek drama and classical literature, preserving and making accessible a key work from the ancient world. 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.