About this book
Electra (Murray Translation) by Euripides grips the listener with a raw, aching portrait of grief, vengeance, and moral uncertainty. Set in the charged world of ancient Greece, this Greek tragedy follows Electra, tormented by the murder of her father Agamemnon and consumed by hatred for her mother Clytemnestra and stepfather Aegisthus. Married only in name to a humble peasant, she waits for the return of her brother Orestes and the chance to answer a legacy of blood with blood. Euripides reshapes a familiar myth into a probe of conscience: he questions divine commands, casts doubt on the righteousness of revenge, and renders Clytemnestra with unexpected sympathy and human vulnerability. The play’s psychological depth, moral ambivalence, and bitter irony mark it as a distinct voice beside Aeschylus and Sophocles and resonate with modern drama’s concern for character and motive. Ideal for listeners who love classical drama, philosophical dilemmas, and intense character studies, this tragedy—presented in the clear Murray translation—offers a compelling, thought-provoking experience for students, theatre lovers, and anyone drawn to stories that refuse easy answers.
