Books by Sophocles (Author of Oedipus Rex) - Goodreads
WEBSophocles has 2187 books on Goodreads with 971387 ratings. Sophocles’s most popular book is Oedipus Rex (The Theban Plays, #1).
Sophocles - Wikipedia
WEBSophocles [a] (c. 497/496 – winter 406/405 BC) [2] was an ancient Greek tragedian, known as one of three from whom at least one play has survived in full. His first plays were written later than, or contemporary with, those of Aeschylus ; and earlier than, or contemporary with, those of Euripides .
Sophocles | Biography, Plays, Legacy, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSophocles, with Aeschylus and Euripides, one of classical Athens’s three great tragic playwrights. The best known of his 123 dramas is Oedipus the King. Among his other notable works are Antigone, Ajax, Philoctetes, Trachinian Women, and Electra.
Best of Sophocles (101 books) - Goodreads
WEBDec 13, 2015 · 101 books based on 3 votes: Oedipus at Colonus by Sophocles, Antigone by Sophocles, Ajax by Sophocles, Antigone - Oedipus the King - Electra by Sophocles...
Sophocles - World History Encyclopedia
WEBSep 29, 2013 · Sophocles of Kolōnos (c. 496 - c. 406 BCE) was one of the most famous and celebrated writers of tragedy plays in ancient Greece and his surviving works, written throughout the 5th century BCE, include such classics as Oedipus Rex, Antigone, and Women of Trachis.
Sophocles (Author of Oedipus Rex) - Goodreads
WEBSophocles wrote over 120 plays, but only seven have survived in a complete form: Ajax, Antigone, Women of Trachis, Oedipus Rex, Electra, Philoctetes, and Oedipus at Colonus.
The Oedipus Plays: Study Guide - SparkNotes
WEBThe Oedipus Plays, written by Sophocles in the 5th century BCE, are a trilogy of Greek tragedies consisting of Oedipus Rex (also called Oedipus the King), Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone.
Oedipus Trilogy by Sophocles: 9780593314951 - PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
WEBFresh, new translations of Sophocles’s three Theban plays by acclaimed theater director Bryan Doerries, which emphasize the contemporary relevance of these classic Greek tragedies. Here are Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone in fresh new versions for contemporary readers and audiences.
The Oedipus Plays: Full Book Analysis - SparkNotes
WEBSophocles’s cycle of Oedipus Plays— Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone —explores themes associated with the tragic conflict arising from a paradox in human nature: a desire for freedom and power coupled with an awareness of fate (or the will of the gods).
The Complete Plays of Sophocles - Sophocles - Google Books
WEBMar 28, 2006 · The greatest of the Greek tragedians, Sophocles wrote over 120 plays, surpassing his older contemporary Aeschylus and the younger Euripides in literary output as well as in the number of...