Eyripidis

Euripides (480-406 BC) hailed from the Athenian deme of Phlya. He studied under Anaxagoras, Prodicus, and Protagoras, and was a friend of Socrates. He first participated in a dramatic competition in 455 BC and continued to teach regularly until his death. A rather introverted and stern individual, he did not find happiness in his personal life. In his later years, he moved to Macedonia, invited by King Archelaus, where he eventually passed away. His work reflects the spirit of the era, with the strong influence of sophistry, questioning, and the exploration of divine and human matters. Euripides, known as the stage philosopher, depicted the tragedy of internal conflicts and uniquely portrayed the variety of emotional passions and the fluctuations of conscience. His innovations in the form of his plays and the ideas he expressed often made him a target of criticism. Nineteen of his plays survive in complete form, along with many other fragments.