Trachiniae
ancient Greek tragedy by Sophocles
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Summary
Trachiniae is a dramatic work[1]. Trachiniae draws 691 Wikipedia views per month (dramatic work category, ranking #107 of 285).[2]
Key Facts
- Author: Sophocles[3]
- Genre: Greek tragedy[4]
- Commons category: Trachiniae[5]
- Language of work or name: Ancient Greek[6]
- Inception: 445 BC[7]
- Characters: Deianira[8], Heracles[9], Hyllus[10], Lichas[11]
- Has edition or translation: Trachiniae[12], Les Trakhiniennes[13], The Maidens of Trachis[14], Trachinki[15], Women of Trachis[16], Las traquinias[17], Las traquinenses[18], The Trachinian Maidens[19], The Women of Trachis[20], Q138312641[21]
- Narrative location: Trachis[22]
- Date of first performance: 440 BC[23], 420 BC[24]
- Described by source: Sophocles[25], Introduction to The Women of Trachis[26], Sophocles. The seven plays in English verse[27], Women of Trachis[28]
- Title: Τραχίνιαι[29]
- Location of first performance: Theatre of Dionysus[30]
- Form of creative work: play[31]
- Entry in abbreviations table: Soph. Trach.[32]
Why It Matters
Trachiniae has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] Trachiniae is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]