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Synopsis

Euripides’ famous tragedy, The Trojan Women follows the fate of the women of Troy following the war between the invading Greek armies and the people of the city. Led by Hecuba, Andromache, and Cassandra, the band of women face a bleak future. Their city has been sacked, their husbands killed, and many of the women have been raped and captured as slaves for the Greek warriors. The war began after Helen eloped to Troy with Paris, a Trojan prince. Her husband, Menelaus, started the war in a bid to get his wife back and the other women blame the beautiful Helen for her selfish act. Using a traditional Greek chorus, the women lament their losses and wonder what will become of them under this new, tyrannical rule. Their homeland is burning and they must prepare for new lives as slaves.

Show Information

Category
Play
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
1
Genres
Drama, Historical/Biographical
Settings
Period, Unit/Single Set
Time & Place
Troy, 1184 BC
Cast Size
medium
Licensor
None/royalty-free
Ideal For
College/University, Community Theatre, Mostly Female Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Star Vehicle Female, Includes Adult, Mature Adult, Late Teen, Young Adult, Child Characters, Medium Cast

Context

Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Hecuba

Lead

Female

Non-singer

Cassandra

Supporting

Female

Non-singer

Andromache

Supporting

Female

Non-singer

Talthybius

Supporting

Male

Non-singer

Menelaus

Supporting

Male

Non-singer

Helen

Supporting

Female

Non-singer

Athena

Supporting

Female

Non-singer

Poseidon

Supporting

Male

Non-singer

Astyanax

Featured

Male

Silent

Chorus

Ensemble

Female

Non-singer

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Guide Written By:

Alexandra Appleton

Alexandra Appleton

Writer, editor and theatre researcher