Four tragedies. Ajax ; Women of Trachis ; Electra ; Philoctetes

Meineck and Woodruff's new annotated translations of Sophocles' Ajax, Women of Trachis, Electra, and Philoctetes combine the same standards of accuracy, concision, clarity, and powerful speech that have so often made their Theban Plays a source of epiphany in the classroom and of understanding in the theatre. Woodruff's Introduction offers a brisk and stimulating discussion of central themes in Sophoclean drama, the life of the playwright, staging issues, and each of the four featured plays. Title Page......Page 4 Copyright Page......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 Introduction......Page 8 Note on the Translations......Page 39 map......Page 42 House of Pelops Family Tree......Page 43 Ajax......Page 44 Women of Trachis......Page 106 Electra......Page 160 Philoctetes......Page 230 Ajax......Page 296 Women of Trachis......Page 298 Electra......Page 299 Philoctetes......Page 300 Selected Bibliography......Page 303 Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Contents 6 Introduction 8 Note on the Translations 39 map 42 House of Pelops Family Tree 43 Ajax 44 Women of Trachis 106 Electra 160 Philoctetes 230 Endnotes 296 Ajax 296 Women of Trachis 298 Electra 299 Philoctetes 300 Selected Bibliography 303