Sophocles
Philoctetes (Campbell Translation)
Experience the timeless tragedy of Sophocles Philoctetes, a gripping tale set against the backdrop of the Trojan War. Written during the tumultuous Peloponnesian War, this play is one of only seven complete tragedies by Sophocles that have withstood the test of time. Premiering at the Festival of Dionysus in 409 BC, where it claimed first prize, the story follows the desperate efforts of Neoptolemus and Odysseus to persuade the wounded master archer, Philoctetes, to join them in their quest for victory at Troy. A powerful exploration of suffering, loyalty, and the human spirit, this play remai...
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003 - Part III 13.02.2026 27:34
Experience the timeless tragedy of Sophocles Philoctetes, a gripping tale set against the backdrop of the Trojan War. Written during the tumultuous Peloponnesian War, this play is one of only seven complete tragedies by Sophocles that have withstood the test of time. Premiering at the Festival of Dionysus in 409 BC, where it claimed first prize, the story follows the desperate efforts of Neoptolem...
002 - Part II 13.02.2026 29:44
Experience the timeless tragedy of Sophocles Philoctetes, a gripping tale set against the backdrop of the Trojan War. Written during the tumultuous Peloponnesian War, this play is one of only seven complete tragedies by Sophocles that have withstood the test of time. Premiering at the Festival of Dionysus in 409 BC, where it claimed first prize, the story follows the desperate efforts of Neoptolem...
001 - Part I 13.02.2026 30:31
Experience the timeless tragedy of Sophocles Philoctetes, a gripping tale set against the backdrop of the Trojan War. Written during the tumultuous Peloponnesian War, this play is one of only seven complete tragedies by Sophocles that have withstood the test of time. Premiering at the Festival of Dionysus in 409 BC, where it claimed first prize, the story follows the desperate efforts of Neoptolem...
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