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Sophocles, the Oedipus Cycle: Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, Antigone

by Sophocles

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Three tragedies of the Theban royal family

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Three tragedies of the Theban royal family

This volume brings together Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone in the Fitts and Fitzgerald translations. The plays trace a connected arc through the fate of Oedipus, from his downfall as king of Thebes to his death in exile, and then to Antigone’s defiant stand. Read as a cycle, they link family and civic conflict across three tragedies while retaining the distinct focus of each play. The English verse translation is presented as a version intended for both reading and performance.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Those exploring ancient Greek tragedy and classical drama.
  • Readers interested in the Oedipus myth across multiple plays.
  • Drama students or performers seeking English translations suited to reading and staging.

Themes

Fate and downfallFamily and civic conflictExileDefiance

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Book overview

The critically acclaimed Fitts and Fitzgerald translation of Sophocles' Oedipus Cycle that chronicles the tragic downfall of the royal family of Thebes.

The ancient myth of Oedipus, which still reverberates to this day, provided Sophocles with material for three great tragedies--Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone--that together recount the downfall of Oedipus, king of Thebes, his death in exile, and the heroic, defiant stand made by his daughter Antigone.

Written for a modern audience, these English translations of Sophocles' trilogy aim to capture the directness, simplicity, and concentrated richness of Sophocles' plays in clear, credible English verse that is both readable and actable.
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