{"product_id":"elektra-paperback-1","title":"Elektra - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSophocles\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong the most celebrated plays of ancient Athens, Elektra is one of seven surviving dramas by the great Greek playwright, Sophocles, now available from Harper Perennial in a vivid and dynamic new translation by award-winning poet Robert Bagg. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElektra masterfully explores the consequences of revenge--both for those who bear the brunt of violence and for those who become obsessed by hatred under its influence--as it focuses on the cycle of bloodshed that consumes a royal family. This is Sophocles, vibrant and alive, for a new generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow does a 2,500-year-old play about revenge speak to a new generation?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVibrant Modern Translation: \u003c\/b\u003e Experience Sophocles' powerful language through the lens of award-winning poet Robert Bagg, in a version that is both faithful and dynamic for today's readers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Classic Revenge Tragedy: \u003c\/b\u003e Witness Elektra's all-consuming wait for her brother Orestes and their brutal plot to avenge their father's murder at the hands of their mother, Klytemnestra.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Curse of the House of Atreus: \u003c\/b\u003e Delve into one of Greek mythology's most infamous family sagas, a story of matricide, justice, and a cycle of bloodshed passed down through generations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComplete with Scholarly Introduction: \u003c\/b\u003e An extensive introduction provides invaluable context on the world of Greek theater, the life of Sophocles, and the enduring themes that make this play a cornerstone of Western literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA dynamic and necessary new translation of Sophocles' chilling tragedy of hatred, revenge, and murder\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrestes, the son of King Agamemnon, returns to his homeland to take revenge on his mother, Klytemnestra, and her lover, Aegisthus, for killing his father in cold blood. Elektra has long awaited her brother's return, bitter and contemptuous of their mother's moral justification for slaughtering Agamemnon, who had sacrificed the life of another daughter, Iphigenia, so the Greek army could sail to Troy. Elektra helps Orestes and his friend Pylades execute an ingenious plan, continuing a bloody cycle that destroys the lives of their enemies and will forever haunt their own. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert Bagg's new translation, modern in idiom while faithful to the original, conveys the complex range of emotion experienced by grieving family members who expect vengeance to set them free. This is Sophocles for a new generation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.8 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 07, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53058002616544,"sku":"9780062132062","price":11.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/x9TTpEtYL-9780062132062.webp?v=1781388494","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/elektra-paperback-1","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}