The Oedipus plays of Sophocles: Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus; Antigone - formato ePub

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The legends surrounding the royal house of Thebes inspired Sophocles to create a powerful trilogy of mankind's struggle aginst fate. KING OEDIPUS tells of a man who brings pestilence to Thebes for crimes...

Sophocles was born at Colonus, near Athens in about 496 BC and is considered to be one of the premier playwrights of Greek tragedy. His stories may have been filled with strife, but Sophocles himself...

Oedipus the King orOedipus Rex, is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles that was first performed around 429 BC. Originally, to the ancient Greeks, the title was simply Oedipus, as it is referred to by Aristotle...

The Trachiniae Sophocles - The story begins with Deianeira, the wife of Heracles, relating the story of her early life and her plight adjusting to married life. She is now distraught over her husband's...

The Seven Plays in English Verse Sophocles - Included herein are the seven surviving plays of Athens' pre-eminent playwright, Sophocles, masterfully translated by Lewis Campbell, M.A., LL.D. The plays...

Oedipus King of Thebes Sophocles - Oedipus Rex, also known by its Greek title, Oedipus Tyrannus (Ancient Greek: , pronounced [oidípos týrannos]), or Oedipus the King, is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles...

Sophocles was an Athenian dramatist, born of a prosperous family at Colonus, a beautiful suburb of Athens. His long and happy life coincided with the period of the Imperial greatness of Athens and his...

The Tragedies of Sophocles is a collection of Greek tragedies written by the renowned playwright Sophocles. Set in ancient Thebes, the plays delve into themes of fate, free will, and the complexities...

Sophocles' 'Plays of Sophocles' is a timeless collection encompassing three of his most renowned tragedies: 'Oedipus the King', 'Oedipus at Colonus', and 'Antigone'. Each play delves deep into the complexities...

"Oedipus the King", is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles that was first performed around 429 BC. Sophocles is one of three ancient Greek tragedians (Sophocles, Aeschylus, Euripides) whose plays have survived....

Antigone is a tragedy by Sophocles written in or before 441 BC. Sophocles is one of three ancient Greek tragedians (Sophocles, Aeschylus, Euripides) whose plays have survived.  Translation by F. Storr.

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