Question

analyze craft and structure—from hecuba, euripides the ancient greek tragedy hecuba by euripides takes place just after the trojan war. during the war, hecuba, the queen of troy, has sent her son polydore to stay with a family friend, polymestor. after troys defeat in the war, however, polymestor secretly kills polydore and steals the gold the boy carried. hecuba, now a captive of the greeks, learns of polydores fate when his body washes ashore. plotting vengeance, the captive hecuba invites polymestor to visit her. read the following excerpt from the play in which hecuba and polymestor meet. then which of the following characters antagonist in the play? a. hecuba b. chorus c. polydore d. polymestor review progress question 3 of 9

Explanation:

An antagonist is a character who opposes the protagonist. In the play, Hecuba is the protagonist seeking justice for her son. Polymestor kills her son Polydore and steals the gold, acting as her opponent.

Answer:

D. Polymestor