Jodie Foster's Bookshelf

'The Complete Greek Tragedies: Euripides'
The Complete Greek Tragedies: Euripides

When I was about 13, I became very interested in classic Greek tragedies, and I think these represent the best of them. They combine what we'd identify as modern psychology with the concept of destiny. It's impossible to forget these characters—Medea, for instance, who kills her own beloved children when faced with her husband's betrayal. These are stories of such passion.