02243cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000360012624500380016226400510020030000470025133600260029833700260032433800360035050000310038650801160041752011990053353400450173265300500177770000300182785600430185799900170190014994UtSlPG20260610133342.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a42029895  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPA1 aChurch, Alfred John,d1829-191210aStories from the Greek Tragedians 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-02-09  aProduced by David Kline, Josephine Paolucci, Joshua Hutchinson and
the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team.  a"Stories from the Greek Tragedians" by Alfred John Church is a collection of retellings of classic Greek tragedies, likely written in the late 19th century. This work aims to present the tales of well-known characters from Greek mythology, making their profound themes accessible to a modern audience. The stories explored within this collection include the loves, betrayals, and tragic fates of legendary figures such as Alcestis, Medea, Hercules, and Antigone, among others.  At the start of the collected stories, the narrative begins with "The Story of the Love of Alcestis," detailing the devotion of Alcestis, who willingly sacrifices herself for her husband's life, King Admetus. The text captures her quiet bravery as she prepares for her own death, displaying a poignant mix of love and resignation. The opening also introduces the intervention of Apollo and Death, setting a mythological backdrop that underscores the themes of sacrifice and the inevitability of fate. Church's adaptation intricately weaves together elements of love, honor, and tragedy, establishing a rich foundation for the tragic tales that follow in this collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGreek drama (Tragedy) -- Stories, plots, etc.1 aFlaxman, John,d1755-182640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14994  c56382d56382