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Oedipus the King
Author(s)

Sophocles
Edition
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9780199840366, 9780195023251, 9780195054934, 9780199769810
Publisher

Oxford University Press
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PDF and EPUB

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Based on the conviction that only translators who write poetry themselves can properly recreate the celebrated and timeless tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, the Greek Tragedy in New Translations series offers new translations that go beyond the literal meaning of the Greek in order to evoke the sense of poetry evident in the originals. Under the editorship of Peter Burian and Alan Shaprio, each volume includes a critical introduction, commentary on difficult passages, ample stage directions, and a glossary of the mythical names and geographical references encountered in the dialogue.Sophocles’ Oedipus the King paves the way as the first in the series to appear in paperback. In this highly-acclaimed translation of the greatest of all Greek tragedies, Stephen Berg–the well-known poet–and Diskin Clay–the distinguished classicist–combine their talents to offer the contemporary reader a dazzling version of Sophocles’ timeless work. Emphasizing the intensity of the spoken language, they capture the unrelenting power of Sophoclean drama. No other English translation conveys the same terrifying emotional level, especially in the choral odes, the forceful descriptions of Jokasta’s death, the blinding of Oedipus, and the final scene of desolation. Berg and Clay’s translation–now available for the first time in paperback–both adheres strictly to the original meaning of the play and breathes new life into its language.

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Oedipus the King
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Sophocles
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9781451686043, 9781416500339
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Simon & Schuster
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The famed Athenian tragedy in which Oedipus’s own faults contribute to his tragic downfall. A great masterpiece on which Aristotle based his aesthetic theory of drama in the Poetics and from which Freud derived the Oedipus complex, King Oedipus puts out a sentence on the unknown murderer of his father Laius. By a gradual unfolding of incidents, Oedipus learns that he was the assassin and that Jocasta, his wife, is also his mother. This Enriched Classic Edition includes: -A concise introduction that gives readers important background information -Timelines of significant events in Greek history and theater that provide the book’s historical context -An outline of key themes and plot points to help readers form their own interpretations -Detailed explanatory notes -Critical analysis and modern perspectives on the work -Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction -A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader’s experience Enriched Classics offers readers affordable editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and insightful commentary. The scholarship provided in Enriched Classics enables readers to appreciate, understand, and enjoy the world’s finest books to their full potential. Series edited by Cynthia Brantley Johnson

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Oedipus the King
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Sophocles and Nicholas Rudall
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ISBN

9781461703549, 9781566633079, 9781566633086
Publisher

Ivan R Dee
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PDF and EPUB

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The tragedy of Oedipus, who unknowingly slays his father and marries his mother, is one of the mythical cornerstones of Western civilization. Nicholas Rudall’s new translation remains true to Sophocles original text while fashioning a language of grace and power, with contemporary players and theatergoers in mind.

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