Full audiobook reading of antigone by sophocles book 3 of sophocless theban plays trilogy. 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. Enjoy the classic story of antigone narrated to perfection. Translated by robert fagles from antigone, a tragedy written just before or in 441 bc by sophocles. Oedipus the king text fagles translation hcc learning web. Antigone by sophocles translated by robert fagles 1985 youtube. Robert fagles translation conveys all of sophocles lucidity and power. Antigoneoedipus the kingoedipus at colonus paperback. Antigone, by sophocles full audiobook a powerful artistic protest against tyranny, antigone has been translated and adapted dozens. Oedipus the king text fagles translation to print or download this file, click the link below.
The play expands on the theban legend of oedipus that predates it, dealing with antigone s burial of her brother polyneices in defiance of the law and the tragic results of her act. Antigone, daughter of jocasta and oedipus, faces great challenges when she must arrange a formal burial for her brother, polynices. Antigone by sophocles translated by robert fagles 1985 duration. Sophocles taught his antigone to a chorus of fifteen young men for the contest in tragedy. Antigone by sophocles translated by robert fagles 1985. Collected here are antigone, oedipus the king and oedipus at colonus, in a translation by robert fagles which retains all of sophocles. On another level, the play exposes the dangers of the. A christmas carol full audiobook by charles dickens. It is likely that all these accounts are based on a book now lost by the sophist. The oedipus plays amazonclassics edition and millions of other books are available for instant access. Whs drama society presents antigone 2017 metg finals winner duration. I bought this book because of the advertised name of the translator paul roche which was needed for my. Theban royal familyantigone, oedipus the king and oedipus at colonusare among the most enduring and timeless dramas ever written. Antigone by sophocles free ebook project gutenberg.
Theban royal familyantigone, oedipus the king and oedipus at colonus are among the most enduring and timeless dramas ever written. This rendition of antigone by sophocles is of the highestcaliber audio. Antigones heroic resistance to creons petty, capricious, and unbending law has a neverending relevance even in the third millennium ce. Antigone is a famous greek tragedy attributed to the ancient playwright sophocles at around 440 bce.
Towering over the rest of greek tragedy, these three plays are among the most enduring and timeless dramas ever written. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. September 11, 1933 march 26, 2008 was an american professor, poet, and academic, best known for his many translations of ancient greek. Robert fagles my own flesh and blooddear sister, dear. The three theban plays sophocles translated by robert fagles with notes on the translation. Bernard macgregor walker knox oedipus in exile, searching for his identity and achieving immortality. This particular edition was rendered by robert fagles, perhaps the best translator of the greek classics into english.
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