Sophocles Plays: 1
by Sophocles

Name: Sophocles Plays: 1
Brand: Sophocles
SKU: 9780413424600
Rating: 3.99 (66860 reviews)

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What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the translation of Sophocles' plays for its clarity and emotional resonance. Many find it suitable for both reading and performance, highlighting its accessible language. Some, however, have noted it may include excessive wording in parts.

Excellent, readable translationBrilliant and easy to readSuitable for stage productionSome excessive wording noted

Synopsis

Includes the plays Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus and Antigone, collectively known as the Theban plays.

Starting with Oedipus the King and ending with the ultimate sacrifice of Antigone, his daughter the plays follow the trials of a family cursed by the edict of an oracle that "you will kill your father and marry with your mother".

From the fourth century BC - when Aristotle took Oedipus the King as his model tragedy, the influence of Sophocles' great plays has been assured.

These three great tragedies have a relevance and immediacy as metaphors for some of the most fundamentally held beliefs and values in our culture

This volume contains the Theban plays - widely studied in schools and universities.

Translated and with an introduction and notes from Don Taylor - the playwright who directed these plays for BBC TV

ThemesAntigone Drama Oedipus PA4414.A2 T38 1986 Oedipus (Greek mythology)--Drama Translations, EnglishSophocles Translations into EnglishSophocles