Publisher's Synopsis
The Trachiniae Of Sophocles is a classic play written by the ancient Greek playwright Sophocles. This particular edition of the play was published in 1908 and features an English translation of the original Greek text. The play is a tragedy that tells the story of Deianeira, the wife of the hero Heracles (also known as Hercules). Deianeira is desperate to win back her husband's love and loyalty, so she uses a love potion to try and make him stay with her. However, the potion has unintended and disastrous consequences, leading to a tragic ending for all involved. The play explores themes of love, jealousy, betrayal, and the consequences of one's actions. Sophocles is widely regarded as one of the greatest playwrights of all time, and The Trachiniae is considered one of his most powerful and enduring works. This edition also includes an introduction, notes, and commentary on the play to help readers better understand its historical and cultural context.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.
