A trachisi nők

The drama centers on a wife who worries over her hero husband's long absence and learns he has brought home a captive woman whose presence threatens their bond. Recalling a dying centaur's claim that his blood would secure a man's fidelity, she preserves a garment stained with that blood and sends it in hope of restoring affection. The poisoned clothing inflicts unbearable pain, prompting the husband to end his life, while the wife, realizing her fatal mistake, takes her own life. A chorus of local women frames and comments on events, underscoring themes of jealousy, tragic error, and the peril of attempting to control love.