Trachiniai (Campbell Translation): Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Trachiniai (Campbell Translation), credited to Sophocles, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of Trachiniai (Campbell Translation) by Sophocles. Read in English by Expatriate Women of Trachis (Ancient Greek: Τραχίνιαι, Trachiniai; also translated as The Trachiniae or The Trachinian Maidens) is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles. The story begins with Deianeira, the wife of Heracles, relating the story of her early life and her plight adjusting to married life. She is now distraught over her husband's neglect of her family. Often involved in some adventure, he rarely visits them. She sends their son Hyllus to find him, as she is concerned over prophecies about Heracles and the land he is currently in. After Hyllus sets off, a messenger arrives with word that Heracles, victorious in his recent battle, is making offerings on Cape Cenaeum and coming home soon to Trachis. But Heracles' arrival with a beautiful young slave girl complicates the marital situation more than ever, leading to desperate measures on the part of Deianeira and a tragic denouement. ( Wikipedia (edited by Expatriate))

Recording facts

• Recording title: Trachiniai (Campbell Translation)
• Author credits: Sophocles
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 2
• Listed recording duration: 1:11:15

Catalogue topics

• sophocles
• greek tragedy

Track guide

1. 01 - Part I — 36:31
2. 02 - Part II — 34:44

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