Sophocles - Libros y biografía

Sophocles, a prominent playwright of ancient Greece, presents three of his famous tragedies in 'Plays of Sophocles: Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus; Antigone'. These plays delve into complex themes...

Included herein are the seven surviving plays of Athens' pre-eminent playwright, Sophocles, masterfully translated by Lewis Campbell, M.A., LL.D. The plays included are: 'Antigone,' 'Aias,' 'King Oedipus,'...

Oedipus was the son of King Laius and Queen Jocasta. Before he was born, his parents consulted the Oracle at Delphi. The Oracle prophesied that Oedipus would murder his father and marry his mother. In...

Sophocles' play is a famous retelling of Aias's (Ajax's) demise. After the armor is awarded to Odysseus, Aias feels so insulted that he wants to kill Agamemnon and Menelaus. Athena intervenes and clouds...

Widely regarded as one of the greatest Greek tragedies, 'King Oedipus' (or 'Oedipus Rex') is the first play in the Oedipus trilogy (followed by 'Oedipus at Colonus' and then 'Antigone'). After defeating...

The Trachinian Maidens' (also 'Women of Trachis' or 'The Trachiniae') is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles, in which Deianeira, the wife of Heracles, is distraught over her husband's neglect of her family....

Set in the city of Argos a few years after the Trojan war, 'Electra' recounts the tale of Electra and the vengeance that she and her brother Orestes take on their mother Clytemnestra and step father Aegisthus...

Sophocles addresses themes of civil disobedience, fidelity, and love for family; and questions which law is greater: the gods' or man's—in this play that challenged many established mores of Ancient Greece.

The winner of the Festival of Dionysus in 409 BC, 'Philoctetes' describes the attempt by Neoptolemus and Odysseus to bring disabled master archer, Philoctetes, with them to Troy. The play covers several...

Among the most celebrated plays of ancient Athens, Women of Trakhis is one of seven surviving dramas by the great Greek playwright, Sophocles, now available from Harper Perennial in a vivid and dynamic...

The most celebrated plays of ancient Athens—Sophocles’s seven surviving works—in vivid and dynamic new translations. ANTIGONE, translated by award-winning poet Robert Bagg, is one of seven plays Harper...

Among the most celebrated plays of ancient Athens, Elektra is one of seven surviving dramas by the great Greek playwright, Sophocles, now available from Harper Perennial in a vivid and dynamic new translation...

Among the most celebrated plays of ancient Athens, Oedipus at Kolonos is one of seven surviving dramas by the great Greek playwright, Sophocles, now available from Harper Perennial in a vivid and dynamic...

AIAS, translated by award-winning poet James Scully, is one of Sophocles's seven surviving works, and one of the most celebrated plays of ancient Athens.Still powerful and remarkably timely thousands...

Among the most celebrated plays of ancient Athens, Philoketes is one of seven surviving dramas by the great Greek playwright, Sophocles, now available from Harper Perennial in a vivid and dynamic new...

The anthology 'Specimens of Greek Tragedy Aeschylus and Sophocles' presents a curated assemblage of dramatic works that have fundamentally shaped the tradition of Western theater. This collection embodies...

Specimens of Greek Tragedy Aeschylus and Sophocles - Aeschylus, Sophocles - "Greek Tragedy" is meticulously edited collection of the most famous plays written by Aeschylus and Sophocles. Aeschylus (525/524...

Specimens of Greek Tragedy — Aeschylus and Sophocles is a meticulously curated anthology that transcends the conventional boundaries of classical literature, by bringing together the seminal works of...

"Greek Tragedy" is meticulously edited collection of the most famous plays written by Aeschylus and Sophocles. Aeschylus (525/524 – c. 456/455 BC) was an ancient Greek tragedian. He is often described...

Aristotle's assertion that in Greek tragedy there is no loftier work than "Oedipus the King" cannot be lightly contradicted. This drama is endued fearfully with nature, as she works against the conscientiousness...

At the heart of 'Book of Illustrations' lies a rich tapestry of human emotions, ethics, and existential contemplations, woven through the narratives steeped in the ancient traditions of Greek tragedy...

The 'Book of Illustrations' stands as a seminal collection in the realm of classical literature, bringing together the works of Euripides, Aeschylus, Sophocles, with an overarching editorial vision by...

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Contents: 1. Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, The Furies, and Prometheus Bound, by Aeschylus 2. Oedipus the King and Antigone, by Sophocles 3. Hippolytus and The Bacchae, by Euripides 4. The Frogs, by...

Ancient Greek literature has a profound impact on western literature at large. In particular, many ancient Roman authors drew inspiration from their Greek predecessors. Ever since the Renaissance, European...

Yale Classics (Vol. 1) is a monumental anthology that gathers the seminal works of ancient Greek literature, encapsulating a diversity of styles from the epic narratives of Homer to the lyrical verses...

Yale Required Reading - Collected Works (Vol. 1) stands as a monumental anthology that captures the essence of classical Greek literature, spotlighting the diversity, richness, and evolution of one of...

Ancient Greek literature has a profound impact on western literature at large. In particular, many ancient Roman authors drew inspiration from their Greek predecessors. Ever since the Renaissance, European...

Yale Classics (Vol. 1) marks an unprecedented assemblage of the luminaries of Ancient Greek literature, philosophy, and historiography, presenting a rich tapestry of the intellectual and creative brilliance...

Yale Classics (Vol. 1) embodies a sweeping exploration of the foundational texts of Western civilization, offering readers a rich tapestry of literary styles spanning epic poetry, philosophy, historical...