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    The Trachiniae
    The Trachiniae
    The Trachiniae
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    The Trachiniae

    By Sophocles

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    The story begins with Deianeira, the wife of Heracles, relating the story of her early life and her plight adjusting to married life. She is now distraught over her husband's neglect of her family. Often involved in some adventure, he rarely visits them. She sends their son Hyllus to find him, as she is concerned over prophecies about Heracles and the land he is currently in. After Hyllus sets off, a messenger arrives with word that Heracles, victorious in his recent battle, is making offerings on Cape Cenaeum and coming home soon to Trachis.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSovereign
    Release dateOct 15, 2015
    ISBN9781911144007
    The Trachiniae
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    Sophocles

    Sophocles is one of three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays have survived. His first plays were written later than or contemporary with those of Aeschylus, and earlier than or contemporary with those of Euripides.

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    • 3/5
      An ancient Greek myth with traces of Medea. A woman waits for her husband, Herakles, to return from war. Prior to his return, he sends home new slaves he has captured; one of them is the woman he has fallen in love with and wishes for his wife. In a desperate plea to hold onto his love, she casts a love spell that has disastrous consequences. An interesting work, but the new translation into modern vernacular removes a great deal of the poetry that characterizes Greek writing. In an effort to make it accessible to the general public, they have removed what makes it Greek.
    • 4/5
      This is my favorite of all Sophocle's works, and among my favorite theater ever.This translation was very well done, complete with detailed and informative side notes at the end. The two translators edited the text into a very accessible, easy to get through one that even a middle-schooler would not have all that much trouble getting through."Women of Trachis" is the story of Queen Deianeira, a wife whose husband is in love with another younger, more beautiful woman. Her good intentioned attempt to reclaim his heart ends up killing him instead, and in sorrow and remorse she takes her own life.This is the original, true "Romeo & Juliet" story. Besides the setting, the plot line is not at all different.Like Shakespeare's famous tragedy, this telling of terrible events inspired by love is a sad and powerful one.A great work of literature, whatever the category, and one of my favorites.
    • 3/5
      This is a fairly straightforward and basic play involving Heracles and his family. While it got the job done, providing some good lines in the midst of its story and in the dialogue, I feel that this not among Sophocles' best work. Nevertheless, I do believe that it's still worth the read for those interested in classics. 3 stars.

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