Description
Book SynopsisThree masterpieces of classical tragedy Containing Aeschylus's
Agamemnon, Sophocles'
Oedipus Rex, and Euripides'
Medea, this important new selection brings the best works of the great tragedians together in one perfect introductory volume. This volume also includes extracts from Aristophanes' comedy
The Frogs and a selection from Aristotle's
Poetics.
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Table of ContentsGreek TragedyChronological Table
Introduction
Further Reading
A Note on the Texts
Preface to Agamemnon
Agamemnon by Aeschylus
Preface to Oedipus Rex
Oedipus Rex by Sophocles
Preface to Medea
Medea by Euripides
Preface to Frogs
Extracts from Frogs by Aristophanes
Preface to Poetics
Extracts from Poetics by Aristotle
Notes
Genealogical Tables
Map of Ancient Greece
