Sophocles, The Plays And Fragments: Part Six The Electra

By Sophocles

Book Overview

Sophocles' The Plays and Fragments: Part Six - The Electra is a collection of plays and fragments written by the ancient Greek playwright Sophocles. The book focuses on the play Electra, which tells the story of the daughter of King Agamemnon and Queen Clytemnestra, who seeks revenge on her mother and her mother's lover for the murder of her father. The play explores themes of justice, revenge, and the consequences of actions. The book also includes fragments of other plays by Sophocles, providing insight into his writing style and the themes he explored in his works. The translation is done by Hugh Lloyd-Jones, a renowned scholar of ancient Greek literature, and the book includes notes and commentary to help readers understand the context and significance of the plays and fragments. Overall, Sophocles' The Plays and Fragments: Part Six - The Electra is a valuable resource for anyone interested in ancient Greek drama and literature.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163103527
• ISBN13: 9781163103524
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 330 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"