Plays of Sophocles: Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus; Antigone by Sophocles
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| Author | Sophocles, 496? BCE-407 BCE |
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| Translator | Storr, Francis, 1839-1919 |
| Title | Plays of Sophocles: Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus; Antigone |
| Alternate Title | Oedipus Trilogy |
| Note | Three Greek plays |
| Note | Reading ease score: 89.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Contents | Oedipus the King -- Oedipus at Colonus -- Antigone. |
| Credits | An Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger |
| Summary | "Plays of Sophocles: Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus; Antigone" by Sophocles is a collection of classic Greek tragedies likely written in the 5th century BC. The central themes explore fate, free will, and the tragic consequences of human actions, revolving mainly around the lives of Oedipus and his family, highlighting his fall from grace and the ensuing curses that plague his lineage. The opening of "Oedipus the King" sets the stage in Thebes, where King Oedipus learns about a devastating plague afflicting his city. As he vows to find the cause, he is determined to uncover the truth, leading him down a path of self-discovery and horrifying realizations about his identity and past. The characters introduced, including the priest, Creon, and the blind seer Teiresias, foreshadow the tragic unraveling of Oedipus's life, particularly as themes of hubris and fate begin to prevail, laying the groundwork for the unfolding tragedy. The pleads of the Theban citizens highlight the desperation of those under Oedipus’s reign, marking him as both a capable but ultimately doomed leader. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Tragedies |
| Subject | Antigone (Mythological character) -- Drama |
| Subject | Oedipus (Greek mythological figure) -- Drama |
| Subject | Greek drama (Tragedy) -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 31 |
| Release Date | Mar 8, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated | Mar 4, 2022 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1592 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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