Two plays that illustrate a constant of Greek drama -- the reexamination of familiar themes to detect contemporary meanings. Translated and edited by Peter D Arnott, this edition contains both Oedipus at Colonus and Electra for performance and study and includes an introduction that details differences in focus among Sophocles' and Euripides' Electra plays, and the Libation Bearers of Aeschylus. Also included are a list of principal dates in the life of Sophocles and a selected bibliography.

Oedipus the King and Antigone

by Sophocles

Published 26 July 2012
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.