Collected Works Sophocles: Electra in 24 English translations v2, 24 July 2026

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A new upload from Sophocles' tragedy 'Electra.'

This tragedy may not be the most-beloved of the remaining tragedies of Sophocles, but among the characters, created by Sophocles in his tragedies, Electra is exceptionally captivating. She is, arguably, Sophocles' most compelling character and far more interesting for an audience or a reader than the mild-mannered and lovely Antigone.

In this new upload one more translator has been added: Arthur Sanders Way. The total is now 24 translations.
Furthermore, somel changes have been made and some errors have been corrected (thanks to other eyes ).

I am not entirely sure, but I do think Way's translation brings this collection of English translations of Sophocles' Electra, each over one hundred years old, to completion. No other English translations from that time have come to my attention.

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