The Theban Plays: Antigone, King Oidipous and Oidipous at Colonus (Focus Classical Library)

Type

Book

Authors

Sophocles

ISBN 10

1585100374

ISBN 13

9781585100378

Tags

Ancient & Classical, Literature, Ancient

Description

This anthology includes English translations of three plays of Sophocles' Oidipous Cycle: Antigone, King Oidipous, and Oidipous at Colonus. The trilogy includes an introductory essay on Sophocles life, ancient theatre, and the mythic and religious background of the plays. Each of these plays is available from Focus in a single play edition. Focus Classical Library provides close translations with notes and essays to provide access to understanding Greek culture. - from Amzon

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