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The Trachinian Maidens (The Trachiniae), EPUB eBook

The Trachinian Maidens (The Trachiniae) EPUB

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One of the few known plays of Sophocles, the great Greek tragedian, "The Trachinian Maidens" or "The Trachiniae" gives an insightful account of the wife of Hercules.

Her name is Deianeira, and she struggles with the neglect she and her family suffer from the frequent and lengthy adventures of Hercules.

When she discovers that her husband has laid siege to a city just to obtain the beautiful Iole, Deianeira is determined to create a charm that will cause Hercules to love none more than her.

The result is disastrous, for Deianeira was deceived, and the consequences for the couple prove painful and fatal.

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