Andromache

Style and Technique

Euripides' «Andromache» is written in the genre of tragedy, characteristic of ancient Greek literature. The style of the work is marked by high poeticism and drama, achieved through the use of choral parts, monologues, and dialogues. The language of the tragedy is rich with metaphors, epithets, and allusions to mythological plots. Literary devices include irony, antithesis, and tragic paradox. The structure of the narrative is traditional for Greek tragedy: prologue, parodos (introductory song of the chorus), episodes (main scenes), stasima (choral songs between episodes), and exodus (concluding part). The central themes of the work — fate, revenge, honor, and suffering — are revealed through the complex relationships of the characters and their internal conflicts.