Fragments of two lost tragedies by Euripides, discovered in an Egyptian papyrus

undefined 21, 2024

Source: wp

Two University of Colorado Boulder scholars discovered significant fragments of two lost tragedies by Euripides, marking a major find in over fifty years. The discovery began when a papyrus from Egypt was analyzed, revealing previously unknown content from *Polyidus* and *Ino*. *Polyidus* tells a rare happy-ending myth, while *Ino* reveals a new plot twist, redefining her role as a victim rather than a villain. Their findings have been peer-reviewed and accepted for publication.

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