Philoktetes by Sophocles

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Author Sophocles, 496? BCE-407 BCE
Translator Csiky, Gergely, 1842-1891
Title Philoktetes
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Note Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary "Philoktetes" by Sophocles is a tragic play written in the 5th century BC. This work explores themes of abandonment, suffering, and the quest for redemption through the character of Philoktetes, a Greek warrior left on the desolate island of Lemnos after being bitten by a snake. The play begins with Odysseus and Neoptolemos plotting to retrieve Philoktetes for the Greek army during the Trojan War, as only his legendary bow can secure their victory against Troy. At the start of the tragedy, we learn of Philoktetes' harrowing experience on Lemnos, where he has languished alone for nine years due to a festering wound that caused both physical pain and social isolation. The opening scenes depict the arrival of Odysseus and Neoptolemos, who have come with the intent to convince Philoktetes to return with them, either through persuasion or deceit. As they prepare to engage with him, the tension between moral integrity and the necessity of their mission becomes apparent, setting the stage for a conflict filled with emotional depth and moral complexity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Hungarian
LoC Class PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
Subject Tragedies
Subject Trojan War -- Drama
Subject Philoctetes (Mythological character) -- Drama
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