Electra of Euripides

Electra of Euripides is a Greek tragedy written by the ancient playwright Euripides. The play revolves around the character of Electra, the daughter of King Agamemnon, who seeks revenge against her mother and stepfather for their role in the murder of her father. Electra is aided in her quest for vengeance by her brother Orestes, who returns to the kingdom after years of exile. The play explores themes of justice, revenge, and the consequences of one's actions. Euripides' Electra is known for its powerful portrayal of the title character, who is depicted as a strong and determined woman who refuses to be silenced or cowed by those around her. The play is widely regarded as one of Euripides' greatest works, and remains a popular choice for productions and adaptations to this day.1913. The Electra of Euripides has the distinction of being, perhaps, the best abused, and, one might add, not the best understood, of ancient tragedies. The Electra has none of the imaginative splendor, the vastness, the intense poetry, of the tragedy of The Trojan Woman. It is a close-knit, powerful, well-constructed play, as realistic as the tragic conventions will allow, intellectual and rebellious. Its psychology reminds one of Browning or even of Ibsen. In this book, the Electra is translated into English rhyming verse.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.