Philoctetes
Sophocles wrote a play about a wounded hero whose suffering is both pitiable and necessary — the Greeks need his bow, but they abandoned him on a deserted island for ten years.
“History says, Don't hope on this side of the grave. But then, once in a lifetime, the longed-for tidal wave of justice can rise up, and hope and histo...”
Why It Matters
Sophocles wrote a play about a wounded hero whose suffering is both pitiable and necessary — the Greeks need his bow, but they abandoned him on a deserted island for ten years. It is the most psychologically subtle of the surviving Greek tragedies, exploring whether you can demand help from someone you wronged. The play's moral complexity makes it a favorite of modern directors.
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Personal reviewMore solid Sophocles written when he was in his 80s. Fun to see Odysseus seen as immoral in his wiles. Also love throwing Hercules in there. Odysseys and Hercules in the same story ain’t bad. Kinda deep looking at how sad Philoctetes solitude was