Sophocles

Electra (Classical Texts)

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ISBN 13:: 9780856685767
author:: Sophocles
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Aris & Phillips Ltd
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2001
Pages:: 240
Dimensions:: 149mm X 210mm
Genre:: European history: BCE to c 500 CE
Condition:: New
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The play Electra by Sophocles tells the story of Orestes' return to Argos and his quest for revenge against those who killed his father, King Agamemnon. This ancient Greek tragedy explores themes of loyalty, grief, and the cyclical nature of violence. In this version of the myth, Sophocles focuses on Electra herself, portraying her endurance and devotion to her dead husband amidst oppression and persecution by her mother Clytemnestra and her lover Aegisthus. The play's climax is Orestes' triumphant execution of vengeance on his killers, but there may be more to this story than initially meets the eye. This edition includes a commentary that elucidates the action, as well as a survey of interpretative issues and a discussion of dating debates surrounding the myth.

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