Philoctetes

A tragedy set on the lonely island of Lemnos. Years earlier, the Greeks left behind the archer Philoctetes, who suffered from a painful wound. Now, with the Trojan War unresolved, they need his famous bow. Odysseus brings the young Neoptolemus to win it by trickery. The young man must choose between obeying orders, ambition and honesty. The play explores deceit, pain, friendship and conscience, and it is admired for its small cast and intense focus on a few people.