Sophocles' Electra, Lines 1050-1057

Authors

  • Luciano Adrián Sabattini Universidad Nacional del Sur; CONICET

Abstract

This paper seeks to take a position on the attribution of Sophocles’ Electra 1050-1051 to the fragmentary play Phaedra, taking into consideration the theatrical presence and function of the verb ἄπειμι in ancient Greek tragedy. Thus, we will claim that there are convincing –though not sufficient– reasons to attribute lines 1050-1057 to Electra and not to Phaedra.

Keywords:

Greek theatre, Textual criticism, Fragmentary tragedy

Author Biography

Luciano Adrián Sabattini, Universidad Nacional del Sur; CONICET

Lic. en Filosofía, Ayudante de Trabajos Prácticos en Lengua y Cultura Griega I y II, Universidad Nacional del Sur (Bahía Blanca, Argentina). Becario Doctoral CONICET (Argentina)