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 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

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 ...

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...

One of the few surviving plays by Sophocles, and one of the most frequently performed of classical Greek dramas of all time, Antigone raises issues of law and morality that are just as relevant today as in ancient times.Antigone will move you as few pieces of literature can. With its passionate speeches and sensitive probing of moral and philosophical issues, this powerful drama continues to enthrall us today as it did its ancient Athenian audiences.

A king tries in vain to avert a horrific fate in this epic tragedy, widely considered a masterpiece.Oedipus was warned that his destiny is for him to kill his father and marry his mother. So he fled his home and has now become the king of Thebes, taking the throne after the death of its previous occupant, Laius, and marrying his widow, Jocasta.But just as Laius long ago labored to defy a prophecy and ultimately failed, so will Oedipus, in this masterpiece b...

Based on the conviction that only translators who write poetry themselves can properly recreate the celebrated and timeless tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, the Greek Tragedy in New Translations series offers new translations that go beyond the literal meaning of the Greek in order to evoke the poetry of the originals. The series seeks to recover the entire extant corpus of Greek tragedy, quite as though the ancient tragedians wrote in the English of our own time. Under th...

“Ajax” is a tragedy by the ancient Greek playwright Sophocles. Although the exact date of its first performance is unknown, most scholars date it to relatively early in Sophocles‘ career (possibly the earliest Sophoclean play still in existence), somewhere between 450 BCE to 430 BCE, possibly around 444 BCE.The subject is taken from a lost epic poem, which was alluded to in Homer‘s “Odyssey”, and it chronicles the fate of the Greek warrior Ajax the Greater after the events of “The I...

This collection was designed for optimal navigation on eReaders and other electronic devices. This collection offers lower price, the convenience of a one-time download, and it reduces the clutter in your digital library. All books included in this collection feature a hyperlinked table of contents and footnotes. The collection is complimented by an author biography.This Collection Includes:The Theban plays (The Oedipus Cycle) Translated by F. Storr:- Antigone (c. 441 BCE)- Oedipus the Kin...

"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...

A landmark anthology of the masterpieces of Greek drama, featuring all-new, highly accessible translations of some of the world’s most beloved plays, including Agamemnon, Prometheus Bound, Bacchae, Electra, Medea, Antigone, and Oedipus the King. The great plays of Ancient Greece are among the most enduring and important legacies of the Western world. Not only is the influence of Greek drama palpable in everything from Shakespeare to modern television, the insights contained in Greek traged...

When an oracle declares that the only way to end the plague on Thebes is to find the murderer of Laius, Oediups sets out to uncover the truth of the old king’s death. He discovers that the king was struck down by Oedipus himself in a roadside quarrel, and was in fact Oedipus’ true father. Having solved the riddle of the Sphinx shortly after Laius’ death, Oedipus was declared King of Thebes, and given the hand of the lovely Jocasta – his own mother.Out of over 120 plays, only seven ...