you are asked to take a position regarding the degree of sympathy or lack of sympathy Euripides intends his audience to feel regarding Phaedra. create a Microsoft Word (.doc or.docx) document in which you explain whether or not, and on what grounds, Phaedra in Euripides’ Hippolytus is a character deserving the audience’s sympathy. The very best responses will discuss both sides of the issue about sympathy toward Phaedra (e.g. as manipulated or manipulator, or both) and will also consider the nature of other important characters in the tragedy before ultimately deciding on your personal view of whether or not sympathy is a proper response. The body of your essay (not including titles, headers, etc.) must be at least 400 words in length. Carefully read the attached pdfs for more information.
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