"The Trojan Women," a tragedy by Euripides, is considered the greatest anti-war play ever written. It depicts the aftermath of the Trojan War, focusing on the suffering of the Trojan women as they are divided as slaves and concubines among the victorious Greeks.
The story follows Hecuba, the former queen of Troy, and other Trojan women, including Cassandra and Andromache, as they confront their fates of slavery, loss, and grief. The play highlights the human cost of war, emphasizing the suffering of the conquered and the moral complexities of conflict - themes that resonate to this day..