In plague-stricken Thebes, desperate citizens gather before King Oedipus, the once-celebrated solver of the Sphinx's riddle, and beg him to save the city from devastation. Confident and compassionate, he promises to uncover the hidden pollution poisoning his people, only to discover that the answer lies in the murder of the former king, Laius, and perhaps far closer to home than anyone dares imagine. As Oedipus launches a public search for the killer, curses the unknown culprit, and consul...

"A marvellous new translation by Anne Carson that crackles with canny colloquialism and insight" - Arts DeskWhen her dead brother is decreed a traitor, Antigone refuses to leave his body unburied. Defying her uncle's governance she forges ahead with the funeral alone, placing personal allegiance before politics, a tenacious act that will trigger a cycle of destruction.T.S. Eliot Prize-winning poet Anne Carson, offers a vivid translation of Sophokle...

The original Harvard Classics Collection contains 51 volumes of the essential works of world literature, showing the progress of man from antics to modern age. In this edition, the original collection is supplemented with the 20 volume Harvard Shelf of Fiction, a selection of the greatest works of fiction.Content:The Harvard Classics:V. 1: Franklin, Woolman & PennV. 2: Plato, Epictetus & Marcus AureliusV. 3: Bacon, Milton, BrowneV. 4: John Milton

The 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 ...

Sophocles' great tragic play dramatises the clash between family and the city and, through high poetry and deep tragedy, presents an irreconcilable but equally balanced conflict.Sophoclean heroine Antigone has become a cultural archetype - the personification of personal integrity and political freedom, and the play has been staged and adapted numerous times over the centuries.It is published here in Don Taylor's classic translation with commentary and note...

The plot follows Oedipus, the king of Thebes, who is determined to rid his city of a plague ravaging it. Seeking to uncover the cause, Oedipus consults the prophet Tiresias, who reveals that the plague will end only when the murderer of the previous king, Laius, is found and punished. In a shocking twist, Oedipus learns that he himself is the murderer, and in a series of revelations, it is uncovered that Oedipus had unknowingly killed his father and married his mother, fulfilling a prophec...

This collection contains the following works:Euripides: MedeaSophocles: AntigoneAeschylus: AgamemnonAeschylus: EumenidesAeschylus: The ChoephoriWilliam Shakespeare: The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of VeniceWilliam Shakespeare: Romeo And JulietWilliam Shakespeare: Hamlet, Prince of DenmarkWilliam Shakespeare: The Tragedy of MacbethWilliam Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's DreamWilliam Shakespeare: King L...

The story begins with Deianeira, the wife of Heracles, relating the story of her early life and her plight adjusting to married life. She is now distraught over her husband's neglect of her family. Often involved in some adventure, he rarely visits them. She sends their son Hyllus to find him, as she is concerned over prophecies about Heracles and the land he is currently in. After Hyllus sets off, a messenger arrives with word that Heracles, victorious in his recent battle, is making offe...

Antigone is a Greek tragedy written by Sophocles, one of the great playwrights of ancient Greece. It was first performed in Athens in 441 BC and is based on the mythological character Antigone, the daughter of Oedipus.The play is set in the aftermath of a civil war in Thebes, and follows the story of Antigone, who defies the orders of her uncle Creon, the new king of Thebes, and buries her brother Polynices, who fought against the city and was declared a traitor. Creon forbids anyone from ...

A landmark anthology of the masterpieces of Greek drama, featuring all-new, highly accessible translations of some of the world’s most beloved plays, including Agamemnon, Prometheus Bound, Bacchae, Electra, Medea, Antigone, and Oedipus the KingFeaturing translations by Emily Wilson, Frank Nisetich, Sarah Ruden, Rachel Kitzinger, Mary Lefkowitz, and James RommThe great plays of Ancient Greece are among the most enduring and...

The doomed king of Thebes brings shame on his family in this iconic three-play cycle of ancient Greek literature, a foundational work of Western drama.Oedipus Rex: As a young man, Oedipus was told of a prophecy that he would kill his father and marry his mother. Fleeing his home to escape his destiny, he becomes the king of Thebes by marrying the former king's widow. But now Thebes is cursed until Oedipus discovers who killed his predecessor—a mystery that...

Summary :After the exile of Oedipus, his twin sons, Étéocle and Polynice, fight for the throne of Thebes where they will reign alternately. Summerocles will temporarily retain power with the help of his uncle Creon and his mother Jocasta. But Polynices allied himself with the Argians to besiege Thebes. The two brothers then find death in the battle that opposes them. Creon became king of Thebes and refused Polynices any burial, even though he gave an official funer...