Description
Book SynopsisThe heroic Greek dramas that have moved theatergoers and readers since the fifth century B.C.Towering over the rest of Greek tragedy, the three plays that tell the story of the fated Theban royal family—
Antigone, Oedipus the King and
Oedipus at Colonus—are among the most enduring and timeless dramas ever written. Robert Fagles's authoritative and acclaimed translation conveys all of Sophocles's lucidity and power: the cut and thrust of his dialogue, his ironic edge, the surge and majesty of his choruses and, above all, the agonies and triumphs of his characters. This Penguin Classics edition features an introduction and notes by the renowned classicist Bernard Knox.
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Trade Review“I know of no better modern English version.”—Sir Hugh Lloyd-Jones, Oxford University
“A marvel of craftsmanship and intelligence.”—Emily Vermeule, Harvard University
“The most impressive verse translations of Sophocles that have been made.”—Stephen Spender
Table of ContentsThe Three Theban Plays - Sophocles
Translated by Robert Fagles with Introductions and Notes by Bernard KnoxAcknowledgments
Translator's Preface
Greece and the Theater
SOPHOCLES: THE THREE THEBAN PLAYSIntroduction to Antigone
Antigone
Introduction to Oedipus the King
Oedipus the King
Introduction to Oedipus at Colonus
Oedipus at Colonus
A Note on the Text of Sophocles
Textual Variants
Notes on the Translation: Antigone, Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus
Select Bibliography
The Genealogy of Oedipus
Glossary
