300円 Aeschylus' "Prometheus Bound" and "Seven Against Thebes" are seminal works that explore the themes of fate, justice, and the human condition through powerful symbolism and profound moral dilemmas. "Prometheus Bound" portrays the titan Prometheus as a champion of humanity, defying Zeus to impart t...

150円 Shakespeare turns to 5th century BC Roman history for a deeply serious drama depicted in combat scenes between fierce enemies, conflicts between patricians and the plebeians, and contrasting perspectives within family. His treatment of war, statesmen, citizens and family life is surprisingly unus...

150円 This is the story of Timon, a wealthy landowner in Athens, who gives away all his wealth to his friends, throwing parties, and supporting artists and politicians. When debt collectors begin to harass him, Timon applies to his friends for help, but they make up excuses and no one will loan him the...

150円 Pulp fiction for the 1600s, Quentin Tarantino in lace collar and puffy pants. If anyone thinks that Shakespeare is dry and timid, flowery and antiquated, they need to see this, but beware: this is a bloody mess.

150円 Here, as in Romeo and Juliet, passion and violence are inextricably linked. Indeed, this later play often seems to be a dark parody of the earlier, with Pandarus--a debased version of both Nurse and Friar--pimping the two young lovers, and the final "tragedy" resolving itself in the death--not of...

1,126円 Black Antigone is a fresh and provocative interpretation of Sophocles’ tragedy, based on the belief that the potent rhythms of the African people were much more a part of ancient Greece than has ever been suggested - especially by the Victorian classics professors on whose translations of Antigon...

1,326円 Available for the first time as an independent work, David Grene’s legendary translation of Oedipus the King renders Sophocles’ Greek into cogent, vivid, and poetic English for a new generation to savor. Over the years, Grene and Lattimore’s Complete Greek Tragedies have been the preferred choice...

150円 It is one of several plays written by Shakespeare based on true events from Roman history, which also include Coriolanus and Antony and Cleopatra. Although the play is named Julius Caesar, Brutus speaks more than four times as many lines as the title character; and the central psychological drama...

200円 O mito de Eros e Psiquê, é uma das mais interessantes e debatidas histórias da mitologia grega. Rica em símbolos e alegorias, ela foi recontada por Lucio Apuleio em sua famosa obra: O Asno de Ouro. Os personagens são: Eros, ou Cupido, e Psichê, uma jovem tão bela que causou ciúmes à própria Deus...

310円 In "Sakoontala; Or, The Lost Ring," Kalidasa masterfully weaves a rich tapestry of love, destiny, and the treacherous nature of memory, encapsulated within the framework of a classical Indian narrative. This poignant play, based on the ancient Mahabharata, follows the enchanting love story of Sak...

150円 The "Book of Illustrations" is an exemplary compilation that traverses the grand themes of fate, divine intervention, and moral dilemmas as anchored in the classics of ancient Greek tragedy. This anthology features the poignant works of theatrical luminaries'ÄîEuripides, Aeschylus, and Sophocles'...

150円 In "Venice Preserved," Thomas Otway masterfully blends tragedy with political intrigue, presenting a powerful narrative set against the backdrop of 17th-century Venice. The play examines themes of betrayal, ambition, and the fragility of honor through the plight of its characters who grapple with...