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Translated and edited by Peter D. Arnott, this classic and highly popular edition contains two essential plays in the development of Greek tragedy-Oedipus the King and Antigone-for performance and study. The editor's introduction contains a brief biography of the playwright and a description of Greek theater. Also included are a list of principal dates in the life of Sophocles and a bibliography.Tags
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Fair condition. Well-worn from reading and shelf sitting. Some folding, creasing and a few notes in ink throughout. Binding is tight. Pages are clean.
Previous owner's name in ink.
Previous owner's name in ink.
En la mitología griega, Antígona es hija de Edipo y Yocasta y es hermana de Ismene, Eteocles y Polinices. Acompañó a su padre Edipo (rey de Tebas) al exilio y, a su muerte, regresó a la ciudad. Edipo Rey fue una tragedia griega de Sófocles, de fecha desconocida. Algunos indicios sugieren que pudo ser escrita en los años posteriores a 430 a. C. . Ambas son las dos tragedias representativas del teatro griego.
La presente edición se acompaña de notas explicativas al texto, análisis de las obras y del panorama del autor y su época.
La presente edición se acompaña de notas explicativas al texto, análisis de las obras y del panorama del autor y su época.
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Sophocles was born around 496 B.C. in Colonus (near Athens), Greece. In 480, he was selected to lead the paean (choral chant to a god) celebrating the decisive Greek sea victory over the Persians at the Battle of Salamis. He served as a treasurer and general for Athens when it was expanding its empire and influence. He wrote approximately 123 show more plays including Ajax, Antigone, Oedipus Tyrannus, Trachiniae, Electra, Philoctetes, and Oedipus at Colonus. His last recorded act was to lead a chorus in public mourning for Euripides. He died in 406 B. C. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- 882.01 — Literature & rhetoric Classical & modern Greek literatures Classical Greek dramatic poetry and drama standard subdivisions; collections; history, description, critical appraisal; Specific periods Ancient period to ca. 499
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