Sophocles, The Plays And Fragments: Part Six The Electra

Sophocles, The Plays and Fragments: Part Six The Electra is a book that contains the play ""Electra"" written by the ancient Greek playwright Sophocles. The play is a tragedy that tells the story of Electra, the daughter of King Agamemnon and Queen Clytemnestra, who seeks revenge for her father's murder. The play is set in Mycenae, Greece, and follows Electra as she plots with her brother Orestes to kill their mother and her lover Aegisthus, who were responsible for their father's death. The book also includes fragments of other plays written by Sophocles, providing a glimpse into the playwright's style and themes. The translation in this book is by Hugh Lloyd-Jones, a renowned classicist and scholar of ancient Greek literature. Overall, Sophocles, The Plays and Fragments: Part Six The Electra is a valuable resource for those interested in Greek tragedy and the works of Sophocles.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.