Sophocles

Contains three plays from Sophocles: "Edipo Rey," about a king who learns a tragic secret, "Edipo en Colona," about the end of the former king's life, and "Antigone," about a woman who ignores a law forbidding her from giving her brother the proper burial rits.

Sophocles' play of a king prophesied to kill his father and marry his mother.

Presents English translations of the complete plays of ancient Greek playwright Sophocles, including the Oedipus cycle, "Oedipus the King, " "Oedipus at Colonus, " and "Antigone"; and features a general introduction, prefaces to each play, stage directions, and a glossary.