The Complete Plays of Sophocles
Sophocles, the Greek tragic dramatist, was born at Colonus near Athens about 496 B.C. Although hopelessness and misfortune plague the characters in his great plays, Sophocles's own life was a long, prosperous one. He was from a good family, well ... [... more]
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Sophocles: Plays Philoctetes
 Author: R. C. Jebb Author: Sophocles Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 882.01 EAN: 9781853996412 Edition: Reprint ISBN: 1853996416 Number Of Pages: 354 Publication Date: 2004-02 [... more]
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David Grene
The legends surrounding Oedipus of Thebes and his ill-fated offspring provide the subject matter for Sophocles' three greatest plays, which together represent Greek drama at the pinnacle of its achievement. Oedipus the King, the most famous of ... [... more]
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Charles Segal
The legends surrounding Oedipus of Thebes and his ill-fated offspring provide the subject matter for Sophocles' three greatest plays, which together represent Greek drama at the pinnacle of its achievement. Oedipus the King, the most famous of ... [... more]
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Sophocles 1: Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus and ...
Unalterable Course: I read the story of Oedipus in high school and several times since. While I find the twists of the story, especially the riddle of the Sphinx fascinating. (A very original puzzle.) I also found it a litte disturbing. I've never cared [... more]
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The Complete Greek Tragedies: Sophocles II
The four non-Theban plays of Sophocles.: "Ajax" is probably the earliest extant play of Sophocles. Sophocles is the earliest known playwright to use painted scenery. He also decreased the importance of the chorus, added a third actor, and [... more]
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The Complete Greek Tragedies, Volume 2: Sophocles
Fundamental: This is Volume II of a four volume set "The Complete Greek Tragedies" (Volume I is Aeschylus, Volumes III and IV are Euripides). Like the other volumes, _Sophocles_ is a handsomely bound hardcover with stylized Greekish images [... more]
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Sophocles: Oedipus Rex
A Very Good Advanced Commentary on a Great Play: Just in case my review ends up in any and every edition of Oedipus Rex that is sold at Amazon.com, I should make it clear from the start that this is a review of the edition of the play presented in the [... more]
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The Theban Plays of Sophocles
Author: Sophocles Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 882.01 EAN: 9780300117769 Edition: 1 ISBN: 0300117760 Number Of Pages: 256 Publication Date: 2007-05-01 [... more]
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Sophocles: Antigone
A Tragedy!: This is an excellent translation of Sophocles' Antigone, since on one page it tells the definition and explanation of lines that one may not understand, and on the other page there is a well translated text. It is a quick read which can be [... more]
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The Complete Plays of Sophocles
What Bad Thing Could One Say About The Greatest Tragedian?: This is a most accessible tome of the seven extant plays of the Sophocles . The editor's comments also illumine the reader. If you've never read Sophocles, this inexpensive paperback is all you [... more]
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Sophocles: Electra
Author: Sophocles Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 808 EAN: 9780521097963 ISBN: 0521097967 Number Of Pages: 263 Publication Date: 1973-03-30 [... more]
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