Electra and Other Plays
Electra and Other Plays by Sophocles, published by National Geographic Books on June 24, 2008, presents four seminal tragedies by the renowned Greek dramatist in newly translated versions. This edition includes the plays Electra, Ajax, Women of Trachis, and Philoctetes, each exploring profound themes of grief, power, love, and moral conflict. With a total of 256 pages, this collection offers readers an accessible entry into the complexities of ancient drama.
In this volume, readers will find Electra grappling with the loss of her father, Agamemnon, while Ajax confronts the duality of strength and vulnerability. Women of Trachis delves into the tragic circumstances surrounding Deianeira, the wife of Heracles, and Philoctetes highlights the tension between physical might and ethical integrity. This collection not only showcases the depth of Sophocles’s work but also serves as a significant contribution to the study of drama, ancient and classical literature, and performing arts.
Official synopsis Publisher
Four seminal tragedies by the master Greek dramatist, in sparkling new translations
Of the more than one hundred plays Sophocles wrote over the course of his long life, only seven survive. This volume collects four of them, all newly translated. Electra portrays the grief of a young woman for her father, Agamemnon, who has been killed by her mother’s lover. Ajax depicts the enigma of power and weakness vis-àvis the fall of the great hero. Women of Trachis dramatizes the tragic love and error of Heracles’s deserted wife, Deianeira; Philoctetes examines the conflict between physical force and moral strength.
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Author
Publisher
Topics
FAQ
What is “Electra and Other Plays” about?
Who is the author of “Electra and Other Plays”?
When was “Electra and Other Plays” published?
What is the ISBN for “Electra and Other Plays”?
What are the book details (language, pages, edition)?
