Publisher's Synopsis
The Trachiniae is a tragedy written by the ancient Greek playwright Sophocles. The play is set in the aftermath of the Trojan War and follows the story of Deianeira, the wife of the hero Heracles. Deianeira learns that Heracles has fallen in love with another woman and fears that he will leave her. In an attempt to win him back, she sends him a gift of a robe that has been soaked in the blood of the centaur Nessus, believing that it will make him love her again. However, the robe is cursed and causes Heracles great pain and suffering, ultimately leading to his death. The play explores themes of jealousy, betrayal, and the consequences of one's actions. This edition of The Trachiniae was published in 1908 and includes an introduction and notes by the translator, Richard C. Jebb.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.
