"Erechtheus" by Algernon Charles Swinburne is a poignant tragedy exploring leadership and sacrifice in ancient Athens. The story revolves around King Erechtheus and his family as they grapple with a devastating prophecy: to save their city, a life must be given. The narrative, driven by dialogue between Erechtheus, his wife Praxithea, and their daughter Chthonia, builds tension as they confront their moral obligations and the potential loss of a loved one, setting a stage filled with the horrors of war, love, and life-altering choices for all involved.
Erechtheus A Tragedy (New Edition)
By Algernon Charles Swinburne
In ancient Athens, a king and his family must make an impossible decision to sacrifice a life in order to heed a sinister prophecy and save their city from imminent destruction.
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About the AuthorAlgernon Charles Swinburne was an English poet, playwright, novelist and critic. He wrote many plays - all tragedies - and collections of poetry such as Poems and Ballads, and contributed to the Eleventh Edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica.
Algernon Charles Swinburne was an English poet, playwright, novelist and critic. He wrote many plays - all tragedies - and collections of poetry such as Poems and Ballads, and contributed to the Eleventh Edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica.
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