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Philoctetes is a tragedy of surpassing human interest, portraying relationships against a background of terrible suffering and mean intrigue. This edition provides the Greek text with facing translation; a commentary elucidating the action; and an Introduction with analysis of the play, and notes on its background and manuscript tradition.

Table of Contents

Preface
Abbreviations
Bibliography
Introduction
Notes
Sigla
PHILOCTETES – Text and Translation
Note on the Hypotheses
Commentary
Appendixes:
Metre
Apparatus Criticus
Glossary
Index

Sophocles Philoctetes Aris Phillips Classical

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      Publisher: Liverpool University Press
      Publication Date: 1/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780856684609, 978-0856684609
      ISBN10: 0856684600
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Philoctetes is a tragedy of surpassing human interest, portraying relationships against a background of terrible suffering and mean intrigue. This edition provides the Greek text with facing translation; a commentary elucidating the action; and an Introduction with analysis of the play, and notes on its background and manuscript tradition.

      Table of Contents

      Preface
      Abbreviations
      Bibliography
      Introduction
      Notes
      Sigla
      PHILOCTETES – Text and Translation
      Note on the Hypotheses
      Commentary
      Appendixes:
      Metre
      Apparatus Criticus
      Glossary
      Index

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