Summary and Basic Facts Flashcards
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Who wrote Hecuba?
Euripides
When was Hecuba written?
c.424BC
When is Hecuba set?
After the Trojan war but before Greeks have departed
Names of Hecuba’s children?
Polydorus and Polyxena
Who was Hecuba married to?
King Priam
Who was King Priam?
King of Troy
Who are the Chorus in Hecuba?
captive Trojan women
Two parts of plot of Hecuba?
Sacrifice of Polyxena, Hecuba’s revenge
Who is sacrificed during Hecuba?
Hecuba’s daughter, Polyxena
Which character opens the play?
Ghost of Polydorus
Who is Polydorus?
Hecuba’s recently slain son
Who is Polyxena?
Hecuba’s daugher who is sacrificed during the play
Who was Polydorus killed by?
Polymestor
Who is Polymestor?
Murderer of Polydorus, King of Thrace
Why did Polymestor kill Polydorus?
He wanted the treasure he bore for himself
Who arrives to escort Polyxena to be sacrificed?
Odysseus
When is Polydorus’ body discovered?
Hecuba sends for seawater to clean Polyxena’s body, maid discovers
Who does Hecuba ask for help to exact revenge?
Agamemnon
Why is Agamemnon reluctant to help Hecuba?
Greek army considers Polymestor an ally, he doesn’t want to be seen helping Hecuba against Polymestor
How does Hecuba get Polymestor to enter the tent?
She tells them she’s concealed treasure in the captive women’s tents
What happens inside the tent?
Polymestor’s children are killed and he is blinded
Who decides there must be a trail of Hecuba and Polymestor’s deeds?
Agamemnon
What does Polymestor fortell at the end?
The deaths of Hecuba, Agamemnon and Cassandra
