The Suppliants (Euripides)
| The Suppliants | |
|---|---|
Statue of Euripides | |
| Written by | Euripides |
| Chorus | 1. Mothers of the Seven (and attendants?) 2. Sons of the Seven |
| Characters | Aethra Theseus Adrastus Herald of Creon Messenger Evadne Iphis Athena |
| Date premiered | 423 BC |
| Place premiered | Athens |
| Original language | Ancient Greek |
| Genre | Tragedy |
| Setting | Before the temple of Demeter at Eleusis |
The Suppliants (Ancient Greek: Ἱκέτιδες, Hiketides; Latin Supplices), also called The Suppliant Women, first performed in 423 BC, is an ancient Greek play by Euripides.