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      The Theban Plays

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      Presents tales such as "King Oedipus", "Oedipus at Colonus", and "Antigone".

      King Oedipus/Oedipus at Colonus/Antigone

      Three towering works of Greek tragedy depicting the inexorable downfall of a doomed royal dynasty


      The legends surrounding the house ...

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      Product ID:9780140440034
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Title:The Theban Plays
      Authors:Author: Sophocles, E. Watling
      Page Count:176
      Subjects:Plays, playscripts, Plays, playscripts
      Description:Select Guide Rating
      Presents tales such as "King Oedipus", "Oedipus at Colonus", and "Antigone".

      King Oedipus/Oedipus at Colonus/Antigone

      Three towering works of Greek tragedy depicting the inexorable downfall of a doomed royal dynasty


      The legends surrounding the house of Thebes inspired Sophocles to create this powerful trilogy about humanity''s struggle against fate. King Oedipus is the devastating portrayal of a ruler who brings pestilence to Thebes for crimes he does not realize he has committed and then inflicts a brutal punishment upon himself. Oedipus at Colonus provides a fitting conclusion to the life of the aged and blinded king, while Antigone depicts the fall of the next generation, through the conflict between a young woman ruled by her conscience and a king too confident of his own authority.

      Translated with an Introduction by E. F. WATLING


      Imprint Name:Penguin Classics
      Publisher Name:Penguin Books Ltd
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:1973-04-26

      Additional information

      Weight136 g
      Dimensions196 × 129 × 11 mm