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Electra and Other Plays

By Euripides
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Electra and Other Plays by Euripides is a collection of classical Greek tragedies that explore themes of revenge, fate, and the human condition. The plays, rich with emotional depth and dramatic conflicts, delve into the complexities of familial relationships and moral dilemmas faced by characters caught in tragic circumstances. Euripides adds layers of psychological insight to well-known myths, inviting reflection on the timeless struggles of honour and justice.
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You might like this book if you appreciate classic Greek tragedies that explore themes of revenge, fate, and family dynamics. This collection may appeal to you if you enjoy thought-provoking plays that delve into the complexities of human emotions and the consequences of vengeance.

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Electra and Other Plays

Deals with the aftermath of the Trojan War for the defeated survivors, as Andromache shows Hector's widow as a trophy of war in the house of her Greek captor, and Hecabe portrays a defeated queen avenging the murder of her last-remaining son.

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Sophocles' innovative plays transformed Greek myths into dramas featuring complex human characters, through which he explored profound moral issues.

Electra portrays the grief of a young woman for her father Agamemnon, who has been killed by her mother's lover. Aeschylus and Euripides also dramatized this story, but the objectivity and humanity of Sophocles' version provides a new perspective.

Depicting the fall of a great hero, Ajax examines the enigma of power and weakness combined in one being, while the Women of Trachis portrays the tragic love and error of Heracles' deserted wife Deianeira, and Philoctetes deals with the conflict between physical force and moral strength.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780140446685

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 April 1998

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Edited by Richard Rutherford
  • Translated by John Davie
  • Introduction by Richard Rutherford
  • Notes by Richard Rutherford

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 223g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

Euripides (c.485-406 BC) was already a controversial figure in his own lifetime, regarded as a 'clever' poet, associated with philosophers and intellectuals. He is thought to have written 92 plays, only 18 of which survive. John Davie was born in Glasgow in 1950, and educated at Glasgow University and Balliol College, Oxford. Dr Richard Rutherford was born in Edinburgh in 1956 and has been tutor in Greek & Latin Literature at Christ Church College, Oxford, since 1982.

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