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. Three Theban plays: Antigone, Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus. Highly recommended for readers seeking to understand, study and appreciate Sophocles' classic and enduring Oedipus plays. Plants, animals, and people are dying in great numbers. The heroic Greek dramas that have moved theatergoers and readers since the fifth century B.C. Outstanding. Oedipus Plays includes Timberlake Wertenbaker's translations of Sophocles' Oedipus Tyrannos, Oedipus at Kolonos and Antigone. About the Author. WorldCat Home About WorldCat Help. As you read, look for details that help you form impressions of Oedipus as a leader. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, TeachingBooks supports the First Amendment and celebrates the right to read. Search for Library Items Search for Lists Search for Contacts Search for a Library. ; Theodore Howard Banks] Home. “Oedipus the King” (Gr: “Oidipous Tyrannos”; Lat: “Oedipus Rex”) is a tragedy by the ancient Greek playwright Sophocles, first performed in about 429 BCE. Sophocles Translated by Robert Fagles FOCUS A terrible plague has struck the city of Thebes. Create lists, bibliographies and reviews: or Search WorldCat. The Theban Plays is a term often used for three tragedies by Sophocles; Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus and Antigone; all of which deal with the legendary matter of Thebes and its King Oedipus. It was the second of Sophocles‘ three Theban plays to be produced, but it comes first in the internal chronology (followed by “Oedipus at Colonus” and then “Antigone”). Search. Double doors domi-nate the façade; a stone altar stands at the … Time and Scene: The royal house of Thebes. The only way they could have been better would be to follow the format of Barnes and Noble's "No Fear Shakespeare" series....modern day language on the left page, older language on the right. Find items in libraries near you. Sophocles (496-406 bc) is believed to have written well over one hundred plays, of which only seven survive: Women of Trachis, Ajax, Antigone, Oedipus the King, Electra, Philoctetes and Oedipus at Colonus. The Three Theban Plays - Oedipus the King - Oedipus at Colonus – Antigone by Sophocles Translation by F. Storr To Laius, King of Thebes, an oracle foretold that the child born to him by his queen Jocasta would slay his father and wed his mother. The priests of the city seek help from Oedipus, their king.

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