The gift of the Gorgon

by Peter Shaffer

The death of a famous playwright occasions a visit to his widow by an American academic who wishes to write his biography. This man is the playwright's son, whom he had refused to acknowledge. The widow agrees, but only if the full truth is told. By the author of "Equus" and "Amadeus".

Genres: Plays, British Literature

101 pages, Paperback

First published March 25, 1993

About the author

Sir Peter Levin Shaffer was an English dramatist, author of numerous award-winning plays, several of which have been filmed.

See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Sh...

Reviews

[Dr. Abadeer Raafat · Rating 4 out of 5]

عظيمة بحبكة اصيلة كعادة شافير

[Yousseif Abdellatif · Rating 4 out of 5]

What makes The gift of the Gorgon so compelling is Peter Shaffer's insistence that we stop waiting for heroes and start taking responsibility for our own clarity.

[Lehcar · Rating 4 out of 5]

The myth of Athena helping Perseus slay the Gorgon seen through the eyes of an intelligent but stifled woman and a blooming ego manic of a man. The way he fulfilled his promise and how she actually had the strength to overcome the Gorgon when he did not. Judi Dench also originated the role of Helen so I should've been at the theater in 1992 instead of not being born yet.

[Pers · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow! A very intense and thought-provoking play. I wish I could have seen it live as I imagine Judi Dench would've blown me away in it.