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Translated and edited by Peter D. Arnott, this classic and highly popular edition contains two essential plays in the development of Greek tragedy- Oedipus the King and Antigone-for performance and study. The editor's introduction contains a brief biography of the playwright and a description of Greek theater.

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B.C. 495: Birth of Sophocles

480: Chosen to lead the chorus celebrating the Greet victory over Persia at Salamis

468: Production of the lost Triptolemus; defeats Aeschylus in the dramatic festival

?: Production of Antigone

440: Appointed general, serves on expedition against the island of Samos

?: Production of The Women of Trachis

431: Outbreak of war between Athens and Sparta

?429: Production of Oedipus the King

?: Production of Electra

409: Production of Philoctetes

406: Death of Sophocles

401: Posthumous production of Oedipus at Colonus

Oedipus the King and Antigone

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 26/07/2012
      ISBN13: 9780882950945, 978-0882950945
      ISBN10: 0882950940

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Translated and edited by Peter D. Arnott, this classic and highly popular edition contains two essential plays in the development of Greek tragedy- Oedipus the King and Antigone-for performance and study. The editor's introduction contains a brief biography of the playwright and a description of Greek theater.

      Table of Contents

      B.C. 495: Birth of Sophocles

      480: Chosen to lead the chorus celebrating the Greet victory over Persia at Salamis

      468: Production of the lost Triptolemus; defeats Aeschylus in the dramatic festival

      ?: Production of Antigone

      440: Appointed general, serves on expedition against the island of Samos

      ?: Production of The Women of Trachis

      431: Outbreak of war between Athens and Sparta

      ?429: Production of Oedipus the King

      ?: Production of Electra

      409: Production of Philoctetes

      406: Death of Sophocles

      401: Posthumous production of Oedipus at Colonus

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