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Sophocles

Edith Hall

This Very Short Introduction introduces the life, work, and influence of one of the greatest dramatists of all time, Sophocles the Athenian, placing his plays within their historical context, and…

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Oedipus King of Thebes

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"Oedipus King of Thebes," commonly known as "Oedipus Rex," is a profound Greek tragedy by Sophocles that delves into themes of fate, prophecy, and identity. The play centers on Oedipus…

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Sophocles

Robert Whitelaw Sophocles

Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.

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Sophocles

Jill Dudley

Life and works of the dramatist Sophocles.

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Sophocles

P. J. Finglass

Reconstructing the Classics collects across three volumes over ninety papers by P. J. Finglass (Henry Overton Wills Professor of Greek at the University of Bristol, and formerly Professor of Greek…

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Robert Whitelaw Sophocles

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Nine Greek Dramas

Eschylus, Sophocles, Aristophanes

This book contains a collection in the style of drama from famous Greek authors.

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Oedipus

Robert Icke

Sophocles' epic tragedy transformed into an essential, explosive human thriller by visionary director Robert Icke.

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The Theban Plays

Sophocles

Presents tales such as King Oedipus , Oedipus at Colonus , and Antigone .

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Politeness Strategies in Sophocles’ Dialogue

Marco Catrambone

Scholarship on the rapid dialogue of Attic tragedy mostly focused on form and structure, overlooking language and the relationships between the characters. This book redresses the imbalance by deploying under-explored…

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Greek Tragedy

Aeschylus,Euripides,Sophocles

Covers three of the most famous tragedies from Ancient Greece, all featuring female protagonists. This title presents a play-by-play introduction, key dates and a guide to pronunciation.

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Electra and Other Plays

Sophocles

Sophocles’ plays transformed Greek myths into dramas featuring complex human characters, through which he explored profound moral issues. This title contains plays such as: Electra , Ajax , Women of…

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The Three Theban Plays: Antigone, Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus

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Antigone; Oedipus the King; Electra

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A retelling of Sophocles’ tragedy of the fate of Antigone, who defies her uncle and buries her brother. The text is printed on handmade paper and the volume is slip-cased…

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Electras

Michael Davis

Michael Davis revisits questions of interpretation in Greek tragedy emerging in the thought of the late Seth Benardete. While this is not the book Benardete would have written, it wrestles…

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Understanding Human Life through Psychoanalysis and Ancient Greek Tragedy

Sotiris Manolopoulos

Drawing parallels between ancient theatre, the analytic setting and the workings of psychic life, this book examines the tragedies of Euripides, Sophocles and Aeschylus through a psychoanalytic lens, with a…

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Understanding Human Life through Psychoanalysis and Ancient Greek Tragedy

Sotiris Manolopoulos

Drawing parallels between ancient theatre, the analytic setting and the workings of psychic life, this book examines the tragedies of Euripides, Sophocles and Aeschylus through a psychoanalytic lens, with a…

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Helping Friends and Harming Enemies

Ruby Blondell

Sophocles is often considered the least philosophical of the three great Greek tragedians. By analysing a fundamental principle of Greek popular ethics, this study challenged that presumption, and remains of…

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Helping Friends and Harming Enemies

Ruby Blondell

Sophocles is often considered the least philosophical of the three great Greek tragedians. By analysing a fundamental principle of Greek popular ethics, this study challenged that presumption, and remains of…

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오이디푸스 삼부작: The Oedipus Trilogy, Korean edition

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Sophokles, Volume 7

Sophocles Sophocles

This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR’d book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have…

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Sophoclis Tragoediae, Ed. T. Bergk. Ed. Stereotypa

. Sophocles

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Tragedies and Fragments, Translated by the Late E.H. Plumptre…With Notes, Rhymed Choral Odes and Lyrical Dialogues…

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Electre

Sophocles

Electre / Sophocle Date de l'edition originale: 1845 [Electre]Collection: Les Auteurs grecs expliques par deux traductions francaises, l'une litterale et juxtalineaire, l'autre correcte et fidele, precedee du texte grec

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Oedipe A Colone

Sophocles

Oedipus at Colonus follows Oedipus Rex and Antigone in the trilogy of Greek dramas about the king of Thebes and his unhappy family. David Mulroy’s translation combines scrupulous scholarship and…

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Dramen Des Sophokles

Sophocles Sophocles

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Antigone

Sophocles

Antigone, a strong and determined woman in Thebes, fights for humanity over King Creon’s laws and in doing so risks her life.

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Antigone

Sophocles

A definitive new translation of the Greek classic.

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Ajax

Sophocles

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Antigone

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The Tragedies of Sophocles

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The Ajax of Sophocles

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The Ajax of Sophocles

Sophocles

This timeless tragedy by the ancient Greek playwright Sophocles tells the story of Ajax, a great warrior whose descent into madness and eventual suicide has captivated audiences for centuries. This…

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Antigone

Sophocles

Echoing through western culture for more than two millennia, Sophocles’ play has been a touchstone of thinking about Human conflict and human tragedy, the role of the divine in human…

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Sophocles. Antigone, ed. on the Basis of Wolff’s ed. by M.L. D'Ooge

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Sophocles

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Aias

Sophocles

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Oedipus The King

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Elektra

Sophocles

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Oedipus, King of Thebes

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Antigone

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Oedipus Trilogy

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Sophocles

Oedipus King of Thebes

Sophocles

Sophocles

Sophocles

Sophocles

Nine Greek Dramas

Oedipus

The Theban Plays

Politeness Strategies in Sophocles’ Dialogue

Greek Tragedy

Electra and Other Plays

The Three Theban Plays: Antigone, Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus

Antigone; Oedipus the King; Electra

Electras

Understanding Human Life through Psychoanalysis and Ancient Greek Tragedy

Understanding Human Life through Psychoanalysis and Ancient Greek Tragedy

Helping Friends and Harming Enemies

Helping Friends and Harming Enemies

오이디푸스 삼부작: The Oedipus Trilogy, Korean edition

Sophokles, Volume 7

Sophoclis Tragoediae, Ed. T. Bergk. Ed. Stereotypa

Tragedies and Fragments, Translated by the Late E.H. Plumptre…With Notes, Rhymed Choral Odes and Lyrical Dialogues…

Electre

Oedipe A Colone

Dramen Des Sophokles

Antigone

Antigone

Ajax

Antigone

The Tragedies of Sophocles

The Ajax of Sophocles

The Ajax of Sophocles

Antigone

Sophocles. Antigone, ed. on the Basis of Wolff’s ed. by M.L. D'Ooge

Sophocles. Antigone, ed. on the Basis of Wolff’s ed. by M.L. D'Ooge

Aias

Oedipus The King

Antigone

Elektra

Oedipus, King of Thebes

Antigone

Oedipus Trilogy

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