Electra (Sophocles)
- Full Length Play, Drama, Greek; Roman; Biblical
- 7M, 2F
- ISBN: 9781854597564
A tragic tale of duty, retribution and fate.
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Description
- Full Length Play
- Drama
- Time Period: Greek; Roman; Biblical
- Target Audience: Adult
- Set Requirements: Unit Set/Multiple Settings
- Cautions: Mild Adult Themes
- Performance Group:
- College Theatre / Student, Community Theatre
A tragic tale of duty, retribution and fate.
King Agamemnon, on returning from the Trojan Wars, is murdered by his wife, Clytemnestra, and her lover. Now, to avenge the crime, their daughter Electra must commit one even worse and face the inevitable consequences.
This edition of Sophocles' play Electra, in the Nick Hern Books Drama Classics series, is translated and introduced by Marianne McDonald and J. Michael Walton.
King Agamemnon, on returning from the Trojan Wars, is murdered by his wife, Clytemnestra, and her lover. Now, to avenge the crime, their daughter Electra must commit one even worse and face the inevitable consequences.
This edition of Sophocles' play Electra, in the Nick Hern Books Drama Classics series, is translated and introduced by Marianne McDonald and J. Michael Walton.
Premiere Production:
unknown, c.405BC.
Characters
- Casting: 7M, 2F
- Casting Attributes: Room for Extras
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