Oedipus the King and Antigone
Crofts Classics
1. Edition July 2012
120 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
ISBN:
978-0-88295-094-5
John Wiley & Sons
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.
B.C. 495: Birth of Sophocles
480: Chosen to lead the chorus celebrating the Greet victory over Persia at Salamis
468: Production of the lost Triptolemus; defeats Aeschylus in the dramatic festival
?: Production of Antigone
440: Appointed general, serves on expedition against the island of Samos
?: Production of The Women of Trachis
431: Outbreak of war between Athens and Sparta
?429: Production of Oedipus the King
?: Production of Electra
409: Production of Philoctetes
406: Death of Sophocles
401: Posthumous production of Oedipus at Colonus
480: Chosen to lead the chorus celebrating the Greet victory over Persia at Salamis
468: Production of the lost Triptolemus; defeats Aeschylus in the dramatic festival
?: Production of Antigone
440: Appointed general, serves on expedition against the island of Samos
?: Production of The Women of Trachis
431: Outbreak of war between Athens and Sparta
?429: Production of Oedipus the King
?: Production of Electra
409: Production of Philoctetes
406: Death of Sophocles
401: Posthumous production of Oedipus at Colonus
Sophocles is one of three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays have survived. His first plays were written later than or contemporary with those of Aeschylus, and earlier than or contemporary with those of Euripides.
Peter D. Arnott was a puppeteer and Professor of drama at Tufts University. He wrote many books and translated many classical plays.
Peter D. Arnott was a puppeteer and Professor of drama at Tufts University. He wrote many books and translated many classical plays.