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Sophocles, along with Aeschylus and Euripides, is considered one of three important ancient Greek tragedians. Writing during the 5th century BC, Sophocles created some one hundred and twenty three plays…

R.C. Jebb’s editions of Sophocles’ plays appeared in the last years of the 19th century. They are distinguished by the author’s sensitive, literary and dramatic interpretations and his neat translations…

This is an example of one of R.C. Jebb’s editions of Sophocles’ plays, originally appearing in the last years of the 19th century. He gives literary and dramatic interpretations and…