Euripides' Troades is a classical Greek tragedy that depicts the harrowing consequences of war for women and children on the losing side. The play was first performed in 415 BC, during a period of political unrest, which gives it great contemporary relevance. As the third part of a thematically connected trilogy, comparable to Aeschylus' Eumenides, it offers valuable insights into Euripides' use of the trilogy format.
This edition by Lee, published in the well-known "red Macmillan" series in 1976, is the most recent and complete scholarly edition in English. The extensive commentary section covers text, language, interpretation, and meter, with a detailed introduction and an up-to-date bibliography in the paperback version. This makes the work an essential reference for anyone interested in Euripides' Troades and Greek tragedy.