The Trachiniae (also known as The Trachinian Women) is a tragedy by the ancient Greek playwright Sophocles. The title refers to the Chorus (onlookers and commentators on the action) rather than to the chief protagonists, who are the Greek hero Heracles and his jealous wife, Deianeira. Part of the Encyclopaedia Britannica’s Great Books of the Western World set. The Women of Trachis is another play in which Sophocles presents a female character, Deianeira, the wife of Heracles. The drama can be considered to be a powerful study of a female typology – the jealous woman. The plot of the play can be divided into two portions. The first is dominated by Deianeira, while Hercules dominates the second. Sophocles' “Women Of Trachis” - (aka Trachiniae). Written BCE. Translated by G. Theodoridis.
Sophocles Biography. In the world of Greek theater, Sophocles was king. It is thought that he won the first prize at the Athenian festival eighteen times. Far from being a tortured artist working at the fringes of society, Sophocles was among the most popular and well-respected men of his day. Sophocles ( BC) - Ranked with Aeschylus and Euripides as one of the greatest Greek dramatists, he is the most distinguished of the three. His works remain the finest examples of the art of Greek drama. Comparatively conserva-tive, he searched for truth in the existing moral order. Trachiniae or The. The Trachiniae By Sophocles Written B.C.E Translated by R. C. Jebb. Dramatis Personae DEIANEIRA NURSE HYLLUS, son of HERACLES and DEIANEIRA MESSENGER LICHAS, the herald of HERACLES HERACLES AN OLD MAN CHORUS OF TRACHINIAN MAIDENS Scene At Trachis, before the house of HERACLES. Enter DEIANEIRA from the house, accompanied by the NURSE.
The Trachiniae By Sophocles. Commentary: A few comments have been posted about The Trachiniae. Download: A 63k text-only version is available for download. Read "The Trachiniae" by Sophocles available from Rakuten Kobo. The story begins with Deianeira, the wife of Heracles, relating the story of her early life and her plight adjusting to. The Women of Trachis is another play in which Sophocles presents a female character, Deianeira, the wife of Heracles. The drama can be considered to be a powerful study of a female typology – the jealous woman. The plot of the play can be divided into two portions. The first is dominated by Deianeira, while Hercules dominates the second.
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