[Gutenberg 14484] • The Seven Plays in English Verse
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- Authors
- Sophocles
- Tags
- greek -- drama , sophocles -- translations into english , mythology
- Date
- 2017-08-08T00:00:00+00:00
- Size
- 0.30 MB
- Lang
- en
How is this book unique?
Font adjustments & biography included
Unabridged (100% Original content)
Illustrated
About The Seven Plays in English Verse by Sophocles
The Seven Plays in English Verse by Sophocles includes the seven surviving plays of Athens’ pre-eminent playwright, Sophocles. The plays included are: ‘Antigone,’ ‘Aias,’ ‘King Oedipus,’ ‘Electra,’ ‘The Trachinian Maidens,’ and ‘Oedipus at Colonus.’ One of the most famous poets from classical antiquity, Sophocles was one of three important ancient Greek tragedians, the others being Aeschylus and Euripides. Writing during the 5th century BC, Sophocles created some one hundred and twenty three plays during his lifetime, of which only seven have survived in their entirety. Included in this edition are those seven plays. Don't miss the chance to read these mesmerising plays.