#edit: im a bit excited getting my sophocles elektra copy soon (trans. e.f. watling penguin classics) | Explore Tumblr posts and blogs

likethexan · 2 months ago

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An Oresteia gets her flowers for many quotes but I've yet to hear the praise for "I know. I do understand. But I will not let go this man or this mourning. He is my father. I cannot not grieve."

#its just one of the quotes that stood out for me. esp as an elektra & agamemnon truther #life would be so much easier if elektra did not love her dad. but alas #an oresteia #elektra #agamemnon #anne carson #edit: im a bit excited getting my sophocles elektra copy soon (trans. e.f. watling penguin classics)#will adore comparing the translations #the oresteia #sophocles electra

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