Elektra

<p><strong>Among the most celebrated plays of ancient Athens <em>Elektra</em> is one of seven surviving dramas by the great Greek playwright Sophocles now available from Harper Perennial in a vivid and dynamic new translation by award-winning poet Robert Bagg. </strong></p><p><em>Elektra</em> masterfully explores the consequences of revenge--both for those who bear the brunt of violence and for those who become obsessed by hatred under its influence--as it focuses on the cycle of bloodshed that consumes a royal family. This is Sophocles vibrant and alive for a new generation.</p>