Women of Trakhis A New Translation Author:Sophocles Among the most celebrated plays of ancient Athens, Women of Trakhis 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. A powerful drama centered on a desperate wife?s attempts to hold onto her wandering husband, t... more »he great Herakles, Women of Trakhis is the tragic tale of how age-old jealousy takes down one of the ancient world?s most feared and storied heroes. This is Sophocles, vibrant and alive, for a new generation.« less