Project Gutenberg 1997-02-01 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 174 Sophocles -496 -406 Σοφοκλής Sófocles Sophokles McNamee, Gregory 1957 Philoktetes Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philoctetes_(Sophocles_play) "Philoktetes" by Sophocles is a classical Greek tragedy written in the late 5th century BC. This play explores deep themes of human nature, character, and morality, centering around the character of Philoktetes, a once-honored hero who is abandoned on a desolate island due to a festering wound inflicted by a divine serpent. The narrative delves into the complexities of betrayal, loyalty, and the moral dilemmas faced by its characters, particularly as Philoktetes is sought by Odysseus and Neoptolemos to aid in the Trojan War. The storyline unfolds on the island of Lemnos, where Philoktetes has been marooned for ten years, suffering from his excruciating wound and the solitude it brings. Odysseus, representing cunning and manipulation, enlists Neoptolemos, the son of Achilles, to retrieve Philoktetes and his powerful bow to turn the tide in the Trojan War. The young warrior grapples with the moral implications of deceiving Philoktetes, who has already been wronged by the Greek leaders. As the play progresses, Neoptolemos evolves, ultimately standing against Odysseus's treachery, leading to a powerful climax that underscores themes of identity and integrity. In the end, the arrival of the ghost of Herakles offers resolution and hope, as it reveals that Philoktetes will find healing and glory if he is willing to confront his past and rejoin the fight against Troy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 93.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Tragedies (Drama) Trojan War -- Drama Philoctetes (Mythological character) -- Drama PA Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature 122756 2025-07-01T07:15:31.051131 text/html 122569 2025-01-07T13:14:16.683867 text/html 102721 2025-07-01T07:15:35.420095 application/epub+zip 103017 2025-07-01T07:15:32.593138 application/epub+zip 103017 2025-07-01T07:15:31.591135 application/epub+zip 191970 2025-07-01T07:15:37.304119 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181691 2025-07-01T07:15:34.829119 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151613 2022-09-01T08:14:18.854150 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 94949 2025-07-01T07:15:30.789132 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 94639 2013-04-14T11:35:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 35121 2013-04-14T11:40:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18502 2025-07-01T07:15:37.428100 application/rdf+xml 10542 2025-07-01T07:15:32.077127 image/jpeg 2970 2025-07-01T07:15:31.832128 image/jpeg 99354 2025-07-01T07:15:31.060148 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia hu.wikipedia