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The narrative centers on Electra, who seeks vengeance for her father Agamemnon's murder by her mother Clytemnestra and her lover Aegisthus. Set in the aftermath of the Trojan War, the play highlights themes of justice and the consequences of revenge as Electra and her brother Orestes unite to avenge their father's death. Noted for its realism and psychological depth, this translation into English rhyming verse captures the intensity of Euripides' work, emphasizing its significance in the realm of Greek tragedy while preserving the original's essence.
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Electra of Euripides, Euripides
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- Released
- 2003
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- Title
- Electra of Euripides
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Euripides
- Publisher
- Kessinger Publishing, LLC
- Released
- 2003
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 112
- ISBN13
- 9780766169913
- Category
- Theatre / Drama, Maps and Travel
- Description
- The narrative centers on Electra, who seeks vengeance for her father Agamemnon's murder by her mother Clytemnestra and her lover Aegisthus. Set in the aftermath of the Trojan War, the play highlights themes of justice and the consequences of revenge as Electra and her brother Orestes unite to avenge their father's death. Noted for its realism and psychological depth, this translation into English rhyming verse captures the intensity of Euripides' work, emphasizing its significance in the realm of Greek tragedy while preserving the original's essence.