Beschreibung:
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.
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.
B.C. 495: Birth of Sophocles480: Chosen to lead the chorus celebrating the Greet victory over Persia at Salamis468: Production of the lost Triptolemus; defeats Aeschylus in the dramatic festival?: Production of Antigone440: Appointed general, serves on expedition against the island of Samos?: Production of The Women of Trachis431: Outbreak of war between Athens and Sparta?429: Production of Oedipus the King?: Production of Electra409: Production of Philoctetes406: Death of Sophocles401: Posthumous production of Oedipus at Colonus