Sophocles

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The Theban plays

1974
Contains a collection of three plays by the Greek philosopher and writer, Sophocles, that examines mankind's struggle against fate, and includes "King Oedipus", "Oedipus at Colonus", and "Antigone". Includes introduction and notes.

Three tragedies

Antigone, Oedipus the King, Electra
1962

Oedipus tyrannus

a new translation, passages from ancient authors, religion and psychology some studies, criticism
1970
Presentsthe text of "Oedipus Tyrannus" translated specifically for stage production, and includes a selection of background materials and essays.

The complete plays of Sophocles

1967
Presents the seven surviving works of Greek tragedian Sophocles, and includes an introduction and prefactory notes on each play.

The Oedipus cycle

a new translation
2012
Presents Robert Bagg's translation of ancient Greek dramatist Sophocles' three Oedipus tragedies--"Oedipus the King," "Oedipus at Kolonus," and "Antigone.".

Three Theban plays

Antigone, Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus
1956
Presents English translations of three plays by ancient Greek dramatist Sophocles, including "Antigone, " the story of a woman who risks her life to give her brother a proper burial; "Oedipus the King, " about a men fated to kill his father and marry his mother; and "Oedipus at Colonus, " in which Oedipus's sons struggle for control after he is banished from Thebes.

Oedipus the King

1994
Sophocles' play of a king prophesied to kill his father and marry his mother is here presented in a translation designed to be used on stage.

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