About this book
Electra (Storr Translation) by Sophocles erupts with the fierce grief of a woman trapped between memory and blood, offering a searing glimpse into ancient justice and familial ruin. Set in Argos a few years after the Trojan War, this Greek tragedy follows Electra’s relentless longing for truth and recompense after her father Agamemnon’s murder, as the politics and passions of her household unravel around Clytemnestra and Aegisthus. Sophocles’ late-career mastery—echoing the tone of Philoctetes and Oedipus at Colonus—sharpens moral ambiguity, chorus-driven lyricism, and intense character confrontations that probe fate, revenge, and the costs of retribution.
The Storr translation renders the play’s formal power and plaintive speeches with clarity, preserving the original’s dramatic urgency while making its themes resonant for modern ears. Listeners will find striking stagecraft, psychological depth, and the ancient ritual of chorus commentary that defines classical drama. Ideal for lovers of Greek tragedy, students of classical literature, and anyone drawn to morally complex dramas, this audiobook is a gripping entry into Sophocles’ exploration of honor, memory, and the human price of vengeance.
