Oedipus at Thebes: Sophocles' Tragic Hero and His Time

Oedipus at Thebes: Sophocles' Tragic Hero and His Time

by Bernard Knox (Author)

Synopsis

This text examines Sophocles' Oedipus' Tyrannus in the context of 5th-century Athens. In attempting to discover what the play meant to Sophocles' contemporaries, the book casts fresh light on its timeless and universal nature. This edition has a new preface and suggested reading list.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 300
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 08 May 1998

ISBN 10: 0300074239
ISBN 13: 9780300074239