Mar 11, 2020 this penguin classics edition is translated by robert fagles with introductions and notes by bernard knox. By sophocles citystate of athens, presentday greece translated from the greek by robert fagles characters antigone daughter of oedipus and jocasta ismene sister of antigone a chorus of old theban citizens and their leader creon king of thebes, uncle of antigone and ismene a sentry haemon son of creon and eurydice. Towering over the rest of greek tragedy, the three plays that tell the story of the fated theban royal familyantigone, oedipus the king and oedipus at colonusare among the most enduring and timeless dramas ever written robert fagless. Ismene, my dear sister whose father was my father grene stresses the notion. The three playsantigone, oedipus the king, and oedipus at colonusare not strictly a trilogy, but all are based on the theban myths that were old even in sophocles time.
Sophocles, the three theban plays, translated by robert fagles. Antigone, oedipus the king, oedipus at colonus paperback january 1, 1984 by robert translator sophocles. This penguin classics edition is translated by robert fagles with introductions and notes by bernard knox. Antigone is very much her fathers daughter, and she begins her play with the same swift decisiveness with which oedipus began his. Jun 16, 2014 radio play with lucy gutteridge and patrick stewart, from cassette 19850217. An mla works cited citation for sophocles antigone would show the citation in alphabetical order with author appearing first, followed by title, remembering that plays, novellas, novels, long. See all 22 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Translator robert fagles traces the logic antigone uses to the histories of herodotus, in a story of a persian woman who saves her brother rather than her husband or children. Sophocles translated by robert fagles focus a terrible plague has struck the city of thebes. The three theban plays sophocles translated by robert fagles with notes on the translation. Introduction to oedipus at colonus oedipus at colonus. Plot summaries and analysis of sophocles play oedipus rex.
Robert fagless authoritative and acclaimed translation conveys all of sophocless lucidity and power. The three theban plays by sophocles sophocles penguin books. As you read, look for details that help you form impressions of oedipus as a leader. Free download or read online antigone pdf epub the theban plays series book. Robert fagles my own flesh and blooddear sister, dear ismene highlights the physicality of the kinship antigone asserts with ismene at the price of abandoning the greek. Robert fagless authoritative and acclaimed translation. Ismene, my dear sister whose father was my father grene stresses the notion of the sisters. Three theban plays entitled antigone, oedipus the king, and oedipus at colonus.
Oedipus the king text fagles translation to print or download this file, click the link below. Jul 08, 2019 fagles oedipus pdf sophocles the three theban plays antigone oedipus the king oedipus at colonus translated by robert fagles. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Pdf antigone book the theban plays free download 80. Robert fagles translation conveys all of sophocles lucidity and power. Introduction sophocles sophocles was born at colonus, a small village just to the northwest of athens, in 4965 bc. But he adds that antigone s rationale would make better sense had she been able to save polynices, rather than just bury him. I have so far only read oedipus the king and the introduction to the play by bernard knox.
Storr translation 1912 for the loeb classical library. Antigone by sophocles translated by robert fagles 1985. Robert fagles my own flesh and blooddear sister, dear ismene highlights the physicality of the kinship antigone asserts with ismene at the price of abandoning. The main characters of this classics, plays story are antigone, ismene sister of. I saw antigone at the hope theatre in islington on saturday 5th march. Oedipus the king text fagles translation hcc learning web. Full audiobook reading of antigone by sophocles book 3 of sophocless theban plays trilogy.
Sophocles, for instance, places the adverb eti of line 3 in. The three theban plays antigone oedipus the king oedipus at colonus by sophocles translated by robert fagles the three theban plays antigone oedipus the king oedipus at colonus by sophocles translated by robert fagles pdf, epub ebook d0wnl0ad sophocles was born in 496 bc and lived to be 90 years old. It strikes the right tone and is abolutely my goto version of this fantastic play. Radio play with lucy gutteridge and patrick stewart, from cassette 19850217. Mar 22, 2020 sophocles the three theban plays antigone oedipus the king oedipus at colonus translated by robert fagles.
Antigone, oedipus the king, oedipus at colonus sophocles. Aug, 2014 full audiobook reading of antigone by sophocles book 3 of sophocles s theban plays trilogy. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 80 pages and is available in paperback format. But he adds that antigones rationale would make better sense had she.
Translated by robert fagles from antigone, a tragedy written just before or in 441 bc by sophocles. Plants, animals, and people are dying in great numbers. It is chronologically the third of the three theban plays but was written first. This particular edition was rendered by robert fagles, perhaps the best translator of.
Robert fagles my own flesh and blooddear sister, dear. Aug 18, 2019 fagles oedipus pdf sophocles the three theban plays antigone oedipus the king oedipus at colonus translated by robert fagles. Sophocles taught his antigone to a chorus of fifteen young men for the contest in tragedy. The three theban plays sophocles translated by robert fagles with introductions and notes by bernard knox. Get an answer for what is the works cited entry for antigone by sophocles. Aug 06, 2019 the three theban plays sophocles translated by robert fagles with notes on the translation. In meyers bedford introduction to literature 8th editon, the fagles translation, there are no marked or numbered scene breaks. Antigone, oedipus the king, oedipus at colonus penguin classics 1st by sophocles, bernard knox, robert fagles isbn.
Unlike her father, however, antigone possesses a remarkable ability to remember the past. A platform extends the length of the facade, and from this. The priests of the city seek help from oedipus, their king. September 11, 1933 march 26, 2008 was an american professor, poet, and academic, best known for his many translations of ancient greek and roman classics, especially his acclaimed translations of the epic poems of homer. This particular edition was rendered by robert fagles, perhaps the best translator of the greek classics into english. Pdf antigone book the theban plays free download 80 pages. Collected here are antigone, oedipus the king and oedipus at colonus, in a translation by robert fagles which retains all of sophocles lucidity and power. The main characters of this classics, plays story are antigone, ismene sister of antigone.
It may only be used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. Antigone an english version by dudley fitts and robert fitzgerald person represented antigone ismene eurydice creon haimon teiresias a sentry a messenger chorus scene. Towering over the rest of greek tragedy, the three plays that tell the story of the fated theban royal familyantigone, oedipus the king and oedipus at colonusare among the most enduring and timeless dramas ever written. Within the first fifty lines, she is planning to defy creons order and bury polynices. Acknowledgments translators preface greece and the theater. The first edition of the novel was published in 441, and was written by sophocles. May 24, 2019 the three theban plays sophocles translated by robert fagles with notes on the translation. Jun, 2019 the three theban plays sophocles translated by robert fagles with notes on the translation. Antigone by sophocles, translated by robert fagles. The play expands on the theban legend that predates it, and it picks up where aeschylus seven against thebes ends. The three theban playsintroduction to antigone antigone. What is the works cited entry for antigone by sophocles. The heroic greek dramas that have moved theatergoers and readers since the fifth century b.