Sophocle - History 1

The earliest surviving works of ancient Greek literature, dating back to the early Archaic period, are the two epic poems the Iliad and the Odyssey. These two epics, along with the Homeric Hymns and……続きを見る

Standing the ultimate test of time, the plays of Sophocles have towered over the rest of Greek tragedy for millennia. Oedipus endures as one of the greatest tragic creations of all time. This Comple……続きを見る

Famed translator David Slavitt lends his distinctly contemporary voice to four lesser-known plays of Sophocles. There are seven surviving tragedies by Sophocles. Three of them form the Theban Plays,……続きを見る

AIAS, translated by award-winning poet James Scully, is one of Sophocles's seven surviving works, and one of the most celebrated plays of ancient Athens. Still powerful and remarkably timely thousan……続きを見る

Sophocles was one of the three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays have survived. Sophocles wrote over 100 plays but only 7 have survived including the famous Oedipus trilogy. This edition of Ajax ……続きを見る

Sophocles was one of the three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays have survived. Sophocles wrote over 100 plays but only 7 have survived including the famous Oedipus trilogy. This edition of Elect……続きを見る

“Ajax” is a tragedy by the ancient Greek playwright Sophocles. Although the exact date of its first performance is unknown, most scholars date it to relatively early in Sophocles‘ career (possibly t……続きを見る

The Trachiniae (also known as "The Trachinian Women") is a tragedy by the ancient Greek playwright Sophocles. The title refers to the Chorus (onlookers and commentators on the action) rather than to……続きを見る

Sophocles's Ajax is a Greek tragedy written in the 5th century BC. The date of Ajax's first performance is unknown and may never be found, but most scholars regard it as an early work, circa 450 - 4……続きを見る

Antigone is a tragedy by Sophocles written in or before 441 BC. Chronologically, it is the third of the three Theban plays but was written first. The play expands on the Theban legend that predated ……続きを見る

Sophocles is one of three ancient Greek tragedians (also Aeschylus and Euripides) whose plays have survived. His characters spoke in a way that was more natural to them and more expressive of their ……続きを見る

Ancient Greek literature has a profound impact on western literature at large. In particular, many ancient Roman authors drew inspiration from their Greek predecessors. Ever since the Renaissance, E……続きを見る

"Antigone" by Sophocles, in this illustrated edition, is a classic Greek tragedy that unfolds against the backdrop of Thebes. The play delves into the profound ethical and moral dilemmas faced by it……続きを見る

Oedipus was a mythical Greek king of Thebes. A tragic hero in Greek mythology, Oedipus fulfilled a prophecy that said he would kill his father and marry his mother, and thereby brought disaster on h……続きを見る

Sophocles' Ajax describes the fall of a mighty warrior denied the honour which he believed was his due. This edition of the play presents a text and critical apparatus which take full advantage of a……続きを見る

Sophocles' play, first staged in the fifth century B.C., stands as a timely exploration of the conflict between those who affirm the individual's human rights and those who must protect the state's ……続きを見る

The Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Latin and Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents the com……続きを見る

The most celebrated plays of ancient AthensーSophocles’s seven surviving worksーin vivid and dynamic new translations. ANTIGONE, translated by award-winning poet Robert Bagg, is one of seven plays H……続きを見る

Among the most celebrated plays of ancient Athens, Oedipus at Kolonos is one of seven surviving dramas by the great Greek playwright, Sophocles, now available from Harper Perennial in a vivid and dy……続きを見る

Among the most celebrated plays of ancient Athens, Philoketes is one of seven surviving dramas by the great Greek playwright, Sophocles, now available from Harper Perennial in a vivid and dynamic ne……続きを見る

"Oedipus the King", is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles that was first performed around 429 BC. Sophocles is one of three ancient Greek tragedians (Sophocles, Aeschylus, Euripides) whose plays have ……続きを見る

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Sophocles was one of the three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays have survived. Sophocles wrote over 100 plays but only 7 have survived including the famous Oedipus trilogy. This edition of The T……続きを見る

Sophocles was one of the three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays have survived. Sophocles wrote over 100 plays but only 7 have survived including the famous Oedipus trilogy. This edition of Philo……続きを見る

Sophocles was one of the three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays have survived. Sophocles wrote over 100 plays but only 7 have survived including the famous Oedipus trilogy. This edition of The C……続きを見る

One of the few surviving plays by Sophocles, and one of the most frequently performed of classical Greek dramas of all time, Antigone raises issues of law and morality that are just as relevant toda……続きを見る

AN EPIC TRAGEDY, WIDELY CONSIDERED TO BE A MASTERPIECE Oedipus Rex, Sophocles’ finest play is considered by many to be the greatest of the classic Greek tragedies. First produced sometime around 429……続きを見る

"Oedipus, King of Thebes," a timeless tragedy penned by Sophocles, unravels the gripping tale of a man destined to fulfill a tragic prophecy. Oedipus, propelled by a relentless quest for truth, unwi……続きを見る