Sophocles: The Theban Plays
The stirring tale of a legendary royal family's fall and ultimate redemption, the Theban trilogy—Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus and Antigone—endures as the crowning achievement of Greek drama.
The stirring tale of a legendary royal family's fall and ultimate redemption, the Theban trilogy—Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus and Antigone—endures as the crowning achievement of Greek drama. Sophocles' 3-play cycle, chronicling Oedipus's search for the truth and its tragic results, remains essential reading for English and classical studies majors as well as for all students of Western civilization.
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| SKU | 4464 |
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| ISBN | 9780486450490 |
| Language | English |
| Lexile ® Measure | NA |
| Product Type | Paperback Books |
| Primary Contributor | Sophocles |
| Age Groups | Ages 13 to 15, Ages 16 to 18 |
| Publisher | Dover Publications |