Oedipus Tyrannus, Electra, And Antigone Of Sophocles (1897) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781165501823)

Oedipus Tyrannus, Electra, And Antigone Of Sophocles is a collection of three plays written by the ancient Greek playwright Sophocles. The book was first published in 1897 and includes translations of the plays by Sir George Young.The first play, Oedipus Tyrannus, tells the story of Oedipus, a king who unknowingly kills his father and marries his mother. When he discovers the truth, he blinds himself and is exiled from his kingdom.The second play, Electra, is a tragedy about a woman who seeks revenge on her mother and stepfather for the murder of her father. Electra is aided in her quest by her brother Orestes.The third play, Antigone, is a tragedy about a young woman who defies the law to bury her brother, who was killed in battle. Antigone's actions lead to a clash with the ruling powers and ultimately result in her own tragic fate.Sophocles is considered one of the greatest playwrights of ancient Greece, and these three plays are among his most famous works. They explore themes of fate, free will, family, and justice, and are still studied and performed today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Sophocles
ISBN-10: 1165501821
ISBN-13: 9781165501823
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d