Elektra

Expert student edition of Euripides' enduring Classical tragedy about filial revenge, in an up-to-date translation with notes, commentaries, chronology and background to the play. Euripides was born near Athens circa 480 BC and grew up during the years of the Athenian recovery after the Persian Wars. His first play was presented in 455 BC and he wrote some 100 altogether, of which 19 survived. He died in 406 BC.