# Marriage and Women's Role in The Trachiniae

> Theme guide for The Trachiniae by Sophocles.

Deianira's life is defined by her marriage to Heracles, marked by fear, loneliness, and the duty to manage his household, reflecting the constrained and precarious position of women in ancient Greek society.

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