Sophokles Elektra (1896) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781437312461)

Sophokles Elektra is a play written by Sophocles in 1896. It is a tragedy that tells the story of Elektra, the daughter of King Agamemnon and Queen Klytemnestra. The play is set in the aftermath of Agamemnon's murder, which was orchestrated by Klytemnestra and her lover Aegisthus. Elektra is consumed by grief and seeks revenge against her mother and Aegisthus. She is aided by her brother Orestes, who has been living in exile, and together they plan to kill their mother and Aegisthus. The play explores themes of revenge, justice, and the consequences of violence. Sophokles Elektra is considered one of the greatest works of Greek tragedy and has been adapted into various forms of art and literature over the years.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.

Author: Sophocles,Georg Kaibel
ISBN-10: 1437312462
ISBN-13: 9781437312461
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 11/26/2008
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.67d