Sophocles
About this book
Sophocles' Philoctetes is one of the most widely read Greek tragedies today but is a complex and challenging play to interpret. Its representation of Philoctetes as a sufferer of physical and emotional pain gives it remarkable power and intensity. It juxtaposes Homeric and fifth-century institutions and values, explores honor, power and expediency as principles of personal and political life, and represents contrasts and conflicts between innocence and experience, ends and means, and the needs and demands of the individual and those of society. This edition with commentary makes the play accessible to students, teachers, and other readers of Greek literature at all levels. The introduction discusses the main problems of interpretation and gives an account of its reception from antiquity to the present day.
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 2 readers · 325 pages · ≈ 6 h 01 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read Sophocles?
About ≈ 6 h 01 m — 325 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Sophocles?
325 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Sophocles?
It sits on the Philosophy, Mythology, Drama shelves.
Is Sophocles in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in Sophocles?
The main characters include Sophocles.
Where does Sophocles take place?
It is set in Greece.
Who wrote Sophocles?
Sophocles.
Where can I read Sophocles online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library