Under the cover of night, dutiful daughter Antigone sneaks out to bury her dead brother, angering the new King of Thebes. She is captured by the watchman and brought before the king, who sentences her to be buried alive in a cave. This decision sets off a chain of tragic events, costing several lives and cutting short the royal line of Thebes.The final chapter of the Theban plays, Antigone was the first to be written of the three surviving works. Even though it was written in a tim...

"Antigone" by Sophocles, in this illustrated edition, is a classic Greek tragedy that unfolds against the backdrop of Thebes. The play delves into the profound ethical and moral dilemmas faced by its characters, with Antigone at the center of a conflict between personal convictions and civic duty.The narrative begins with the aftermath of a brutal war, where two brothers, Eteocles and Polynices, have fallen on opposing sides. Antigone, their sister, defies the king's decree and bur...

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The original Harvard Classics Collection contains 51 volumes of the essential works of world literature, showing the progress of man from antics to modern age. In this edition, the original collection is supplemented with the 20 volume Harvard Shelf of Fiction, a selection of the greatest works of fiction.Content:The Harvard Classics:V. 1: Franklin, Woolman & PennV. 2: Plato, Epictetus & Marcus AureliusV. 3: Bacon, Milton, BrowneV. 4: John Milton

In plague-stricken Thebes, desperate citizens gather before King Oedipus, the once-celebrated solver of the Sphinx's riddle, and beg him to save the city from devastation. Confident and compassionate, he promises to uncover the hidden pollution poisoning his people, only to discover that the answer lies in the murder of the former king, Laius, and perhaps far closer to home than anyone dares imagine. As Oedipus launches a public search for the killer, curses the unknown culprit, and consul...

Summary :After the exile of Oedipus, his twin sons, Étéocle and Polynice, fight for the throne of Thebes where they will reign alternately. Summerocles will temporarily retain power with the help of his uncle Creon and his mother Jocasta. But Polynices allied himself with the Argians to besiege Thebes. The two brothers then find death in the battle that opposes them. Creon became king of Thebes and refused Polynices any burial, even though he gave an official funer...

"A marvellous new translation by Anne Carson that crackles with canny colloquialism and insight" - Arts DeskWhen her dead brother is decreed a traitor, Antigone refuses to leave his body unburied. Defying her uncle's governance she forges ahead with the funeral alone, placing personal allegiance before politics, a tenacious act that will trigger a cycle of destruction.T.S. Eliot Prize-winning poet Anne Carson, offers a vivid translation of Sophokle...

Oedipus Rex by Sophocles is a seminal Greek tragedy that explores themes of fate, free will, and the search for truth. The play follows King Oedipus as he seeks to rid Thebes of a devastating plague by uncovering the murderer of the former king, Laius. Unbeknownst to him, Oedipus himself is the culprit, having unwittingly fulfilled a prophecy that he would kill his father and marry his mother. The narrative's dramatic irony and exploration of human limitations have cemented its place as a ...

The heroic Greek dramas that have moved theatergoers and readers since the fifth century B.C.Towering over the rest of Greek tragedy, the three plays that tell the story of the fated Theban royal family—Antigone, Oedipus the King and *Oedipus at Colonus—*are among the most enduring and timeless dramas ever written. Robert Fagles's authoritative and acclaimed translation conveys all of Sophocles's lucidity and power: the cut and thrust of his dialogue, his ...

The Harvard Classics: Complete 51-Volume Collection offers an unparalleled exploration of the foundational texts that have shaped Western thought, literature, and science. This anthology encompasses a breathtaking array of genres and styles, ranging from the drama of Shakespeare and Sophocles to the philosophical treatises of Plato and Kant, and the insightful essays of Montaigne and Emerson. The collection is celebrated not only for its diversity but also for standout compilations that we...

The Complete Harvard Classics gathers fifty-one volumes of Western writing into an ambitious portable canon, spanning epic, tragedy, philosophy, political theory, devotional prose, scientific inquiry, history, fiction, and essay. Ancient dialogues and dramas stand beside Renaissance humanism, Enlightenment argument, Romantic lyricism, Victorian criticism, and foundational scientific writing. Its range—from fable, chronicle, and travel narrative to speeches, experiments, and imaginative lit...

The original Harvard Classics Collection contains 51 volumes of the essential works of world literature, showing the progress of man from antics to modern age. In this edition, the original collection is supplemented with the 20 volume Harvard Shelf of Fiction, a selection of the greatest works of fiction. Content: The Harvard Classics: V. 1: Franklin, Woolman & Penn V. 2: Plato, Epictetus & Marcus Aurelius V. 3: Bacon, Milton, Browne V. 4: John Milton V. 5: R. W. Emerson V. 6: Robert Burn...