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The Three Theban Plays: Antigon/Oedipus the King/Oedipus at Colonus (Penguin Classics)

by Sophocles

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Synopsis:

Sophocles' Theban plays: "Antigone", "Oedipus the King" and "Oedipus at Colonus". They depict Oedipus's fierce heroic encounter with his gods, and reveal Sophocles' masterful characterizations, dramatic speech and use of irony. Bernard Knox introduces each play.

Synopsis:

Three Theban Plays entitled Antigone, Oedipus the King, and Oedipus at Colonus.

Table of Contents

Antigone — Oedipus the King — Oedipus at Colonus.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780140444254
Translator:
Knox, Bernard MacGregor Walke
Author:
Fagles, Robert
Photographer:
Knox, Bernard MacGregor Walke
Author:
Knox, Bernard
Author:
Sophocles
Author:
Sophocles, E. A.
Author:
Knox, Bernard MacGregor Walke
Publisher:
Penguin Books
Location:
Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England ;
Subject:
Drama
Subject:
Continental european
Subject:
Ancient, Classical & Medieval
Subject:
Continental european drama (dramatic works by
Subject:
Tragedies
Subject:
Oedipus (greek mythology)
Subject:
Antigone (Greek mythology)
Subject:
Seven against Thebes (Greek mythology)
Subject:
Thebes (Greece) Drama.
Subject:
Oedipus
Subject:
Thebes
Subject:
Seven against Thebes
Subject:
Antigone
Subject:
Greek & Roman
Subject:
Sophocles
Subject:
DRAMA / General
Copyright:
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Series:
Penguin Classics
Series Volume:
1
Publication Date:
February 1984
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
from 12
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
432
Dimensions:
7.76x5.11x.77 in. .69 lbs.
Age Level:
from 18

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"Synopsis" by , Sophocles' Theban plays: "Antigone", "Oedipus the King" and "Oedipus at Colonus". They depict Oedipus's fierce heroic encounter with his gods, and reveal Sophocles' masterful characterizations, dramatic speech and use of irony. Bernard Knox introduces each play.
"Synopsis" by , Three Theban Plays entitled Antigone, Oedipus the King, and Oedipus at Colonus.

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