The Trachiniae is a Greek tragedy written by Sophocles, one of the greatest playwrights of ancient Greece. The play follows the story of Deianeira, the wife of the Greek hero Heracles, who is struggling to maintain her husband's love and loyalty. She sends him a gift of a robe soaked in the blood of the centaur Nessus, which she believes will make him love her forever. However, the robe is cursed and causes Heracles great pain and suffering. As the tragic events unfold, Deianeira is forced to confront the consequences of her actions and the true nature of her relationship with Heracles. The play deals with themes of love, loyalty, betrayal, and the consequences of one's actions. It is a powerful and timeless work of literature that continues to captivate audiences today.DEIANEIRA Ye have heard of my trouble, I think, and that hath brought you here; but the anguish which consumes my heart- ye are strangers to that; and never may ye learn it by suffering! Yes, the tender plant grows in those sheltered regions of its own! and the Sun-god's heat vexes it not, nor rain, nor any wind; but it rejoices in its sweet, untroubled being, til such time as the maiden is called a wife, and finds her portion of anxious thoughts in the night, brooding on danger to husband or to children. Such an one could understand the burden of my cares; she could judge them by her own.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.