
SOPHOKLES
In this powerful Greek tragedy, the story centers on Deianira, the devoted yet uneasy wife of the legendary hero Heracles. After years of his endless labors and dangerous quests, she finds herself alone in the remote town of Trachis, haunted by rumors of his infidelities and the safety of their children. The play opens with Deianira confronting the fragile peace of her household, while a mysterious messenger brings unsettling news about her husband’s latest exploits.
The tension rises when Deianira receives a strange gift—a vial of blood from the river‑centaur Nessus, promised as a love‑charm that could bind Heracles to her forever. Torn between hope and fear, she wrestles with the moral weight of using a potion that might secure his affection but could also bring unforeseen danger. As the characters gather around her, the audience is drawn into a suspenseful moral dilemma that threatens to shatter the fragile stability of her life.
Language
hu
Duration
~1 hours (59K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Albert László from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project
Release date
Jan 22, 2021
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

-496–-406
One of the great voices of ancient Greek tragedy, this Athenian playwright helped shape the way drama still works today. His surviving plays, including Antigone and Oedipus Rex, are known for their moral tension, vivid characters, and painful clarity about human fate.
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