Oedipus the King and Antigone
- ISBN-10
- 1118818644
- ISBN-13
- 9781118818640
- Category
- Philosophy
- Pages
- 107
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-09-08
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Author
- Sophocles
Description
Translated and edited by Peter D. Arnott, this classic and highly popular edition contains two essential plays in the development of Greek tragedy-Oedipus the King and Antigone-for performance and study. The editor's introduction contains a brief biography of the playwright and a description of Greek theater. Also included are a list of principal dates in the life of Sophocles and a bibliography.
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