Plays of Sophocles: Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus; Antigone

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sophocles, 496? BCE-407 BCE

Contributor:

Storr, Francis, 1839-1919

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Other Title:

Oedipus Trilogy

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Plays of Sophocles: Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus; Antigone" by Sophocles is a collection of classic Greek tragedies likely written in the 5th century BC. The central themes explore fate, free will, and the tragic consequences of human actions, revolving mainly around the lives of Oedipus and his family, highlighting his fall from grace and the ensuing curses that plague his lineage. The opening of "Oedipus the King" sets the stage in Thebes, where King Oedipus learns about a devastating plague afflicting his city. As he vows to find the cause, he is determined to uncover the truth, leading him down a path of self-discovery and horrifying realizations about his identity and past. The characters introduced, including the priest, Creon, and the blind seer Teiresias, foreshadow the tragic unraveling of Oedipus's life, particularly as themes of hubris and fate begin to prevail, laying the groundwork for the unfolding tragedy. The pleads of the Theban citizens highlight the desperation of those under Oedipus's reign, marking him as both a capable but ultimately doomed leader. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Oedipus the King

Oedipus at Colonus

Antigone.

Credits:

An Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger

Notes:

Three Greek plays

Reading ease score: 89.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2006-03-08