He also wrote a play about Helen, Andromache, Cassandra, and Hecuba.
One play by this man opens with a 45-line monologue by a nurse, who observes two children and their tutor. In one play by this author, a character appears bearing a flaming torch in each hand and dances a prayer to Hymen before being led away by the herald Talthybius. One play by this author reaches its climax when Heracles wrestles Thanatos. In another play by this author, the title character gives (*) Glauce a poisoned robe and kills her own children. He also wrote a play about Helen, Andromache, Cassandra, and Hecuba. For 10 points, name this Greek tragedian often criticized for his use of deus ex machina, who wrote Alcestis, Medea, and The Trojan Women.
One play by this man opens with a 45-line monologue by a nurse, who observes two children and their tutor.
Euripides