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... Hippolytos (Oxford, 1964) 10–45, esp. 22–26; TrGF iv 475–481; Lucas de Dios 341–9; Lloyd-Jones 322–331. Myth ... und Phaidra: Bemerkungen zum religiösen Hintergrund eines tragischen Konflikts (Mainz, 1959); H. J. Tschiedel, Phaedra und ...
After completing his labours, Herakles finally returns home, sending ahead a young woman, Iole, to serve his bed. In an attempt to regain Herakles' affection and defend her position, his...
Antigone: Disaster follows when Creon, King of Thebes, forbids Antigone to bury her brother whom he has declared a traitor.
This volume sets the play in the contexts of its mythical background, its performance, its relation to contemporary culture and thought, and its rich reception history.
Classical Greek drama is brought vividly to life in this series of new translations. Students are encouraged to engage with the text through detailed commentaries, including suggestions for discussion and analysis.
Collects the full texts of Sophocles' seven ancient Greek plays, including updated translations of Oedipus The King, Antigone, and The Women Of Trachis, as well as stage directions and prefaces to each play
Sophocles: The Plays and Fragments