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Sophocles

Women of Trachis

SophoclesFiction | Play | Adult

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Sophocles

Women of Trachis

Fiction | Play | Adult
Book Details
Pages

112

Format

Play • Fiction

Setting

Trachis • Mythical Greece

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In Women of Trachis by Sophocles, Deianeira, wife of Heracles, anxiously awaits his return from war. After learning he has captured Iole, a woman he loves, she sends him a robe smeared with the blood of a centaur, believing it will rekindle his love for her. Instead, the robe causes Heracles immense suffering. Misunderstanding her intentions, Heracles curses Deianeira, who later takes her own life.

Melancholic

Mysterious

Dark

Contemplative

Reviews & Readership

3.8

2,744 ratings

64%

Loved it

28%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Sophocles' Women of Trachis elicits mixed reviews, praised for its intense emotional depth and exploration of human suffering. Critics commend its powerful character portrayals and tragic themes. However, some find the plot structure uneven and the pacing slow. This classic tragedy remains a compelling study of love and fate, despite its structural flaws.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Women of Trachis?

Readers who appreciate Greek tragedies and complex character studies will enjoy Sophocles' Women of Trachis. Comparable to those who favor Euripides' Medea or Shakespeare's Othello, this work attracts those interested in themes of fate, passion, and human suffering.

3.8

2,744 ratings

64%

Loved it

28%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

112

Format

Play • Fiction

Setting

Trachis • Mythical Greece

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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