Trachiniai (Campbell Translation)
Author: last_name: Sophocles
Language: English
Year: 1896

Women of Trachis (Ancient Greek: Τραχίνιαι, Trachiniai; also translated as The Trachiniae or The Trachinian Maidens) is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles.  The story begins with Deianeira, the wife of Heracles, relating the story of her early life and her plight adjusting to married life.  She is now distraught over her husband's neglect of her family.  Often involved in some adventure, he rarely visits them.  She sends their son Hyllus to find him, as she is concerned over prophecies about Herac