The 2010 Randolph College Greek Play is
Hecuba by Euripides
in a new translation by Jay Kardan and Laura-Gray Street

October 8, 9, 10 at 4pm
Mabel K. Whiteside Greek Theatre (The Dell)
Randolph College, Lynchburg, Virginia

Performed first in Athens in the 420s bce, Hecuba examines the aftermath of war, the breakdown of civil behavior, and the imperative for revenge.  Hecuba was the queen of Troy until the Greeks destroyed her city, killed the men, and enslaved the women and children.  We find her in the Greek camp getting the terrible news that one of her only remaining daughters will now be sacrificed to the dead Achilles, and her appeals for mercy to her famous foe Odysseus fall on stubborn ears.  To add to her tragedy, Hecuba’s youngest son is also found dead, having been killed by the greedy man who was supposed to keep him safe.  With the Greek general Agamemnon looking the other way, Hecuba takes revenge on that treacherous host and his family.

For details about the special show for schools, see our schools page.
More information is always available at acohen@randolphcollege.edu.