Sophocles V2: Ajax, Electra, Trachiniae, Philoctetes (1919)

Sophocles V2 is a collection of four plays written by the ancient Greek playwright Sophocles. The plays included in this volume are Ajax, Electra, Trachiniae, and Philoctetes. Ajax tells the story of the great warrior Ajax, who is driven to madness and ultimately suicide after being passed over for a prize he believed he deserved. Electra is a tragedy about a woman seeking revenge for her father's murder. Trachiniae is a play about the wife of Heracles, who unwittingly causes her husband's death. Finally, Philoctetes is a play about a Greek warrior who is abandoned on an island after being bitten by a snake, and who is later sought out for his magical bow. Sophocles is considered one of the greatest playwrights of all time, and his works have had a profound impact on Western literature and drama. This volume provides a fascinating glimpse into his artistry and the themes that he explored in his plays. The translation included in this edition was done by Sir Richard Claverhouse Jebb and was first published in 1919.In Two Volumes.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.