Electra
Author | : Sophocles |
Publisher | : Hackett Publishing |
Total Pages | : 143 |
Release | : 2008-04-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781585104406 |
ISBN-13 | : 158510440X |
Rating | : 4/5 (40X Downloads) |
Download or read book Electra written by Sophocles and published by Hackett Publishing. This book was released on 2008-04-30 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an English translation of Sophocles’ tragedy of Electra, and the vengeance that she and her brother Orestes take on their mother and step father for the murder of their father. This edition also includes an "afterlife" essay that discusses adaptations of the play, as well as touches on other ways Electra has had influence (Jung's identification of the Electra Complex, O'Neill's "Mourning Becomes Electra"). Focus Classical Library provides close translations with notes and essays to provide access to understanding Greek culture.