Oedipus at Colonus

Name: Oedipus at Colonus
Author: Sophocles
ISBN: 9780452011670

by Sophocles

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A collection that includes the complete texts of Sophocles' Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone—translated by Paul Roche. Revising and updating his classic 1958 translation, Paul Roche captures the dramatic power and intensity, the subtleties of meaning, and the explosive emotions of Sophocles' great Theban trilogy. In vivid, poetic language, he presents the timeless story of a noble family moving toward catastrophe, dragged down from wealth and power by pride, cursed with incest,...

First published 401 BCE289 pages

882.2

Category: Classics
Priority: Must-Read
Author works: 8
Editions known: 10

Classification

Dewey (DDC): 882.2
Library of Congress (LCC): PA4414.A2 R6 1996PA4414.A2 R6PA4414.A2 B34 2004PA4414.A2B34 2004

Subjects

Ancient & classicalAntigoneAntigone (Greek mythology)Continental european drama (dramatic works by one author)DramaDrama (dramatic works by one author)English drama--translations from greekGreek dramaGreek drama--translations into englishLiterary criticismOedipusOedipus (Greek mythology)

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ISBN 9780452011670English

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First published401 BCE

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