The Trojan Women, Euripides
Book
Historical
Literary Fiction
Book
Historical
Literary Fiction
Updated: 27 February 2026
| No rape or sexual assault | |
| Rape or sexual assault mentioned in passing (in discussion and/or implied) | |
| Sexual harassment (e.g. verbal or non-consensual touching/grabbing) | |
| Sexual relationship between adult and teenager | |
| Child sexual abuse | |
| Incest | |
| Attempted rape | |
| Rape strongly implied/details surrounding a rape discussed in detail (i.e. the events before/after) | |
| Detailed/vivid description of rape |
Description
This tragedy spends a lot of time discussing the fates of the female characters, most of whom will be sold into sexual slavery to the men who conquered their city. Others will also be married to these men.
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