Try now

Listen and read

Step into an infinite world of stories

  • Read and listen as much as you want
  • Over 950 000 titles
  • Exclusive titles + Storytel Originals
  • Easy to cancel anytime
Try now
image.devices-Singapore 2x
Try now

The Suppliants

Try now
1 Ratings

5

Series

1 of 9

Language
English
Format
Category

Lyric Poetry

The Danaids form the chorus and serve as the protagonists. They flee a forced marriage to their Egyptian cousins. When the Danaides reach Argos, they entreat King Pelasgus to protect them. He refuses pending the decision of the Argive people, who decide in the favor of the Danaids. Danaus rejoices the outcome, and the Danaids praise the Greek gods. Almost immediately, a herald of the Egyptians comes to attempt to force the Danaids to return to their cousins for marriage. Pelasgus arrives, threatens the herald, and urges the Danaids to remain within the walls of Argos. The play ends with the Danaids retreating into the Argive walls, protected.

© 2016 Interactive Media (Ebook): 9781911535768

Release date

Ebook: 19 October 2016

Tags

Others also enjoyed ...

  1. The Time Machine H. G. Wells
  2. The Sleepwalkers: How Europe Went to War in 1914 Christopher Clark
  3. The Seven Against Thebes Aeschylus
  4. Great State: China and the World Timothy Brook
  5. An Inadvertence Anton Chekhov
  6. Medieval Europe Chris Wickham
  7. God: An Anatomy - As heard on Radio 4 Francesca Stavrakopoulou
  8. The Feud That Sparked the Renaissance: How Brunelleschi and Ghiberti Changed the Art World Paul Robert Walker
  9. Carthage Must Be Destroyed: The Rise and Fall of an Ancient Civilization Richard Miles
  10. Worlds at War: The 2,500-Year Struggle Between East and West Anthony Pagden
  11. The Great Siege: Malta 1565 Ernle Bradford
  12. The Guns of August Barbara W. Tuchman
  13. A History of the World Andrew Marr
  14. A Story of Us: A New Look at Human Evolution Pete Richerson
  15. The Horse, the Wheel, and Language: How Bronze-Age Riders from the Eurasian Steppes Shaped the Modern World David W. Anthony
  16. Plagues Upon the Earth: Disease and the Course of Human History Kyle Harper
  17. Centuries of Change Ian Mortimer
  18. Tutankhamun's Trumpet: The Story of Ancient Egypt in 100 Objects Toby Wilkinson
  19. Ancient Warfare: A Very Short Introduction Harry Sidebottom
  20. Byzantium: The Surprising Life of a Medieval Empire Judith Herrin
  21. The Ancient Celts: Second Edition Barry Cunliffe
  22. The Wisdom of History The Great Courses
  23. Life on Earth David Attenborough
  24. The Life of Greece: A History of Greek Civilization from the Beginnings, and of Civilization in the Near East from the Death of Alexander, to the Roman Conquest Will Durant
  25. I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life Ed Yong
  26. The History of Christianity: From the Disciples to the Dawn of the Reformation Luke Timothy Johnson
  27. A History of Jerusalem: One City, Three Faiths Karen Armstrong
  28. Russia: The Story of War Gregory Carleton
  29. The History of Christianity II: From the Reformation to the Modern Megachurch The Great Courses
  30. Great Figures of the New Testament Amy-Jill Levine

Start with these

View all titles
  1. Lights Out: An Into Darkness Novel Navessa Allen
    4.5
  2. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone J.K. Rowling
    4.7
  3. Fourth Wing Rebecca Yarros
    4.6
  4. Fourth Wing (2 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation]: The Empyrean 1 Rebecca Yarros
    4.8
  5. Fourth Wing (1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation]: The Empyrean 1 Rebecca Yarros
    4.7
  6. HOW TO WIN FRIENDS & INFLUENCE PEOPLE Dale Carnegie
    4.3
  7. Summary of Atomic Habits by James Clear Best Self Audio
    4.3
  8. My Weird School Special: Hip, Hip, Hooray! Every Day Is a Holiday! Dan Gutman
    4.8
  9. A Court of Thorns and Roses (1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation]: A Court of Thorns and Roses 1 Sarah J. Maas
    4.3
  10. From Blood and Ash (1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation]: Blood and Ash 1 Jennifer L. Armentrout
    4.3
  11. The 7 Habits On the Go: Timeless Wisdom for a Rapidly Changing World Stephen R. Covey
    4
  12. How to Read People Like a Book: What Everyone Should Know About Body Language, Emotions and NLP to Decode Intentions, Connect Effortlessly, and Develop Effective Communication Skills Richard Hawkins
    3.1
  13. From Blood and Ash (2 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation]: Blood and Ash 1 Jennifer L. Armentrout
    4.4
  14. Quicksilver: The Fae & Alchemy Series, Book 1 Callie Hart
    4.5
  15. Ikigai: The Japanese Secret Philosophy for a Happy Healthy Long Life With Joy and Purpose Every Day Marie Xue
    4.2

Features:

  • Over 950 000 titles

  • Kids Mode (child safe environment)

  • Download books for offline access

  • Cancel anytime

Most popular

Unlimited

For those who want to listen and read without limits.

S$12.98 /month
3 days for free

  • 1 account

  • Unlimited Access

  • Unlimited listening

  • Cancel anytime

Try now

Unlimited Bi-yearly

For those who want to listen and read without limits.

S$69 /6 months
14 days for free
Save 11%

  • 1 account

  • Unlimited Access

  • Unlimited listening

  • Cancel anytime

Try now

Unlimited Yearly

For those who want to listen and read without limits.

S$119 /year
14 days for free
Save 24%

  • 1 account

  • Unlimited Access

  • Unlimited listening

  • Cancel anytime

Try now

Family

For those who want to share stories with family and friends.

From S$14.90/month

  • 2-3 accounts

  • Unlimited Access

  • Unlimited listening

  • Cancel anytime

2 accounts

S$14.90 /month
Try now
Company
Explore
Useful links
Language and region

  • English

  • Singapore

  • App Store
  • Google Play
Follow us