For centuries the myth of Oedipus, the man who unwittingly killed his father and married his mother, has exerted a powerful hold on the human imagination; but no retelling of that myth has ever come close, in passion, drama, and menace to the one that we find in Sophocles' Oedipus the King. Thi...

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1. Verfasser:	Sophocles ca. 497/496 v. Chr.-406 v. Chr (VerfasserIn)
Format:	Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2018
Schriftenreihe:	Cambridge classical texts and commentaries 57
Schlagworte:	Sophocles / Translations into English Oedipus / (Greek mythological figure) / Drama Antigone / (Mythological character) / Drama Sophocles > ca. 497/496 v. Chr.-406 v. Chr. > Oedipus tyrannus Kommentar
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Zusammenfassung:	For centuries the myth of Oedipus, the man who unwittingly killed his father and married his mother, has exerted a powerful hold on the human imagination; but no retelling of that myth has ever come close, in passion, drama, and menace to the one that we find in Sophocles' Oedipus the King. This new full-scale edition of that classic play - the first in any language since 1883 - offers a freshly constituted text based on consultation of manuscripts ancient and mediaeval. The introduction explores the play's dating and production, its creative engagement with pre-Sophoclean versions, its major themes, and its reception during antiquity. The commentary offers a detailed analysis, line by line and scene by scene, of the play's language, staging, and dramatic impact. The translation incorporated into the commentary ensures that the book will be accessible to all readers interested in what is arguably the greatest Greek tragedy of all
Beschreibung:	Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 04 Apr 2018)
Beschreibung:	1 online resource (xiv, 708 pages)
ISBN:	9781108303439
DOI:	10.1017/9781108303439