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Antigone; Oedipus the King; Electra (Paperback)
Series: Oxford World's Classics
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Love and loyalty, hatred and revenge, fear, deprivation, and
political ambition: these are the motives which thrust the
characters portrayed in these three Sophoclean masterpieces on to
their collision course with catastrophe. Recognized in his own day
as perhaps the greatest of the Greek tragedians, Sophocles'
reputation has remained undimmed for two and a half thousand years.
His greatest innovation in the tragic medium was his development of
a central tragic figure, faced with a test of will and character,
risking obloquy and death rather than compromise his or her
principles: it is striking that Antigone and Electra both have a
woman as their intransigent 'hero'. Antigone dies rather neglect
her duty to her family, Oedipus' determination to save his city
results in the horrific discovery that he has committed both incest
and parricide, and Electra's unremitting anger at her mother and
her lover keeps her in servitude and despair. These vivid
translations combine elegance and modernity, and are remarkable for
their lucidity and accuracy. Their sonorous diction, economy, and
sensitivity to the varied metres and modes of the original musical
delivery make them equally suitable for reading or theatrical
peformance. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's
Classics has made available the widest range of literature from
around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's
commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a
wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions
by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text,
up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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