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“There is nothing more hateful than bad advice.”

Quote by Sophocles

Book:Electra: A Version for the Modern Stage

Work

Electra: A Version for the Modern Stage

This book presents a modern interpretation of Sophocles' classic tragedy 'Electra', reimagining the story for a contemporary audience. more

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Sophocles, born in 498 BC and died in 406 BC, was a renowned Greek tragic playwright. He is one of the three greatest tragic poets of ancient Greece, alongside Aeschylus and Euripides. Sophocles' works profoundly revealed the complexity of human nature and social contradictions, exerting a profound influence on subsequent drama. more

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