Plays Two
by Sophocles
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Readers appreciate the collection of Sophocles' plays for its engaging translations and dramatic content. Many highlight standout pieces like 'Women of Trachis' and 'Ajax' while noting the emotional depth and coherence of the narratives. The inclusion of the satyr-play 'Trackers' is also positively received, adding uniqueness to the edition.
Synopsis
Sophocles' greatest plays reissued in the new Classical Greek Dramatists series.
Introduced by series editor J Michael WaltonIncludes the surviving complete plays: Ajax which plots the downfall of Odysseus's greatest Trojan enemy - who slaughters a whole herd of cattle before killing himself; Women of Trachis in which the seemingly docile Deianira prepares a lethal homecoming for her womanising husband Heracles; in Electra the son and daughter of the ill-starred Agamemnon plan their revenge on their usurping stepfather and mother and finally Philoctetes in which Sophocles brilliantly explores the themes of pain, love and the betrayal of trust.
Publication
Plays Two is a British play written by Sophocles and published by Methuen in London (1990).
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Methuen · 1990 · 226 pp
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