One of these items ships sooner than the other. Available on Amazon.co.uk: http://tinyurl.com/yaosdl7o £4.99 (Kindle), Amazon.com: http://tinyurl.com/ybjmhjzl $6.46 (Kindle). The trappings of drama seem to fall away in those closing moments when the eponymous herald describes Oedipus's disappearance; he has been taken by the gods. I'm just glad it was free. Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2017, Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2017, Different translator from the book advertisement, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 22, 2018. The three Theban Plays by Sophocles – Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus and Antigone – are one of the great landmarks of Western theatre. Nevertheless, the power of Sophocles’ retelling made The Theban Plays deeply horrifying and affecting – and this is still true now, some 2,500 years later. This edition seems to be missing all the line feeds so the text displays as one never-ending paragraph.

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Oedipus the King is well-known. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 2, 2017. Two of them - "Oedipus the King" and "Antigone" - should be read by anyone who considers herself an educated citizen of the Western world. So this purchase was not suitable for purpose. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 28, 2017. I am very happy I got it and love the content of the plays as well! Sophocles used the technical language of the Mystery religions; his very large audience would immediately sense Sophocles's secular use of religious elements. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, Classic Literature (Audible Books & Originals), © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. The first play… There's a problem loading this menu right now. There was a problem loading your book clubs.

He manages to convey the poetry of the original Greek into modern English with style and grace. Unable to add item to List. Denis Daly as Oedipus, formerly King of Thebes; Libby Stephenson as Antigone, daughter to Oedipus; Elizabeth Klett as A Stranger, an inhabitant of Colonus; Marty Krzywonos as First Citizen/Citizens; Amanda Friday as Ismene, daughter to Oedipus; Alan Weyman as Creon, brother to Jocasta the Queen; Peter Tucker as Theseus, king of Athens; Jennifer Fournier as Polynices, son to Oedipus; Ed Humpal as a Messenger, an Athenian attending on Theseus, Chorus of Theban Senators performed by Brett Downey, K G Cross, Cate Barratt, and John Burlinson. Sophocles was 90 years old when he wrote this play. This translation by Robert Fagles is excellent.

More An icon used to represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon. Through the sad tales of cursed families, they illustrate the evolution of Western civilization. Or perhaps at his advanced age , so close to death himself, Sophocles was preparing for his death and sharing his objective, blessed, fearless approach with all of us. Sophocles is an AMAZING play writer and died in 406 BC! Description of condition a bit iffy but overall good, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 29, 2019, The book was a bit battered for its description, but it's fine. They tell the story of Oedipus, King of Thebes, who was … We work hard to protect your security and privacy. I read this before attending a performance of Antigone. An illustration of a 3.5" floppy disk. © 2020 Ukemi Audiobooks. There's a problem loading this menu right now. As someone else has pointed out this is NOT the Paul Roche translation of The Oedipus Plays of Sophocles - shame on you Amazon for advertising this awful version with the front cover of the Roche translation! I regret buying this. From Twitterature: The World's Greatest Books in Twenty Tweets or Less, The Oresteia: Agamemnon; The Libation Bearers; The Eumenides, Sophocles, The Oedipus Cycle: Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, Antigone, The Theban Plays: Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus and Antigone (Dover Thrift Editions), The Three Theban Plays: Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, & Antigone, The Theban Plays: King Oedipus; Oedipus at Colonus; Antigone (Penguin Classics), The Worst Journey in the World (Penguin Classics), The Divine Comedy, Part 1: Hell (Penguin Classics), The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics). Overall fantastic read. An illustration of text ellipses.

All Rights Reserved. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. This edition gives an introduction before each play. $14.95 a month after 30 days. In Oedipus at Colonus, the banished king, after years of wandering, accompanied by his faithful daughter Antigone, finds himself in Athens. Receiving a warm if guarded welcome from Theseus, King of Athens, he prepares to settle himself to spend his last days in peace. Total MILF. It's a little hard to comprehend but stick with it and do some research too. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. The three Theban Plays by Sophocles – Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus and Antigone – are one of the great landmarks of Western theatre. This is not a Robert Fagles translation even though it is connected by Amazon to the Fagles' hardcover edition. Towering over the rest of Greek tragedy, these three plays are among the most enduring and timeless dramas ever written. I love it a lot and keep going back to it, Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2015. The plays dive into the themes of fate, guilt, civil disobedience and family ties, and other historical Greek motifs. One soul is enough, I know, to pay the debt for thousands, if one will go to the gods in all good faith.

To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. It is important to be aware of the religious ritual in this play. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Fifth-century Athens was a light in the dark, a young democracy, and the Athenians used tragedy as a tool to preserve history, learn from it, and document their growth. He does this unknowingly, but still has to suffer terrible consequences – which also tragically affect the next generation. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. With The Oresteia, we saw Aeschylus tackle the ideas of law and respect for the state, and Sophocles continues along those lines, but places the focus on another great philosophical problem–free will vs. fate. I associate it with Beethoven's mystical late string quartets in its intimacy and intensity. Software. I don't think it is too much to ask that a book sold in the Kindle store should display correctly on a Kindle. Of the more than 100 plays written by Sophocles, seven have survived to the present day.
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Cancel online anytime. These plays are part of the warp and woof of Western civilization. Audio. Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2018. An illustration of two photographs. I love it a lot and keep going back to it! Unlimited listening on select audiobooks, Audible Originals, and podcasts. The Plays of Sophocles: Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone, Sophocles Trilogy: Oedipus the King, Antigone, and Oedipus at Colonus, Oedipus at Colonus by Sophocles - A mystical threshold, Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2014. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. It was directed by Garrick Hagon and produced by Nicolas Soames, and is available on Audible. Yet they are equally powerful and moving. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Came in great condition, Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2020, Three Theban Plays, translated by Fagles, ***Excellent in every way, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 26, 2019. The other two are less so: Oedipus at Colonus, which deals with his last days, and Antigone, which casts the spotlight on his daughter who, part of the accursed blood line, chooses to act in a way she believes is right, whatever the consequences. I think this edition is more literal while others can be more poetic so it's worth checking other editions. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 14, 2015. Something went wrong. The three Theban plays … Paul Roche - the translator does this trilogy justice and makes the stories easy to comprehend and enjoyable. Please try again. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The Three Theban Plays: Antigone, Oedipus the King, and Oedipus at Colonus [with Bi... To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. It's hard not to have such thoughts during a play which grows more serene, quiet, sincere, sacred in its last act. It is interesting that, through the character of the queen, Jocasta, in Oedipus the King, Sophocles states this unequivocally.

An illustration of a heart shape Donate. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2020, Required for school. There’s a pattern with many of these Greek tragedies. There was a problem loading your book clubs. It was easy to identify with the characters and enter into their world. When I was around sixteen, I lacked guidance, and in my naive brilliance I mapped out my future.
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And we are left here in the world to wonder at the mystery of things, which someday will inevitably be our mystery of departure. Robert Fagles' translation conveys all of Sophocles' lucidity and power: the cut and thrust of his dialogue, his ironic edge, the surge and majesty of his choruses and, above all, the agonies and triumphs of his characters.

Images. And once she has read those two, why not go ahead and read the third, "Oedipus at Colonus"? Some passages still very relevant today. Being tragedies, lighthearted these three Theban plays are not.

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