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1	Oresteia more books like this by Aeschylus Though Aeschylus specialized in the tragic trilogy, "Oresteia" is the only surviving example by an ancient playwright. A form that was not picked up by his successors, the trilogy traditionally consists of three connected tragedies followed by a satyr play. ("Proteus", the satyr play in this work, is lost.) "Oresteia" follows the life of Agamemnon ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Three Theban plays : Antigone, Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus more books like this by Sophocles Three Theban Plays entitled Antigone, Oedipus the King, and Oedipus at Colonus. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.50! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Oedipus Rex more books like this by Sophocles Landmark of Western drama concerns the catastrophe that ensues when King Oedipus discovers he has inadvertently killed his father and married his mother. Masterly construction, dramatic irony. Explanatory footnotes. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Oedipus Cycle of Sophocles more books like this by Sophocles, Robert Fitzgerald (Translator), Dudley Fitts (Translator) English versions of Sophocles' three great tragedies based on the myth of Oedipus, translated for a modern audience by two gifted poets. Index. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.98! \| SVS
5	Antigone more books like this by Sophocles Echoing through western culture for more than two millennia, "Antigone" has been a touchstone of thinking about human conflict and human tragedy, the role of the divine in human life, and the degree to which men and women are the creators of their destiny. This new translation of the play is extremely faithful to the Greek. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Medea more books like this by Euripides One of the most powerful and enduring of Greek tragedies, masterfully portraying the fierce motives driving Medea's pursuit of vengeance for her husband's insult and betrayal. Authoritative Rex Warner translation. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Oedipus the King more books like this by Sophocles Washington Square Press Enriched Classics make great literature even more accessible to a new generation of readers, with expanded and updated reader's supplements and essential historical information. Oedipus the King is the 2,000-year-old masterpiece that raises basic questions about human behavior that are still vigorously debated by students ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Complete Greek Tragedies: Sophocles I more books like this by E A Sophocles, David Grene (Editor), Richmond Lattimore (Editor) This book is translated and has an introduction by David Grene. Contents: I. Oedipus the King - Oedipus at Colonus - Antigone. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.00! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Medea and Other Plays more books like this by Euripides Euripides was one of the most popular and controversial of all Greek tragedians. His plays were marked by an independence of thought, ingenious dramatic devices, and subtle moods. This new translation does full justice to his range of tone and gift of narrative. A lucid Introduction provides substantial analysis of each play in the context of its ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.91! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Lysistrata more books like this by Aristophanes Aristophanes's most popular play shows how sex, or the lack of it, becomes a powerful agent of reconciliation. As war ravages ancient Greece, Lysistrata of Athens leads the wives to deny their husbands all sexual favors until they lay aside their weapons. Dismayed and frustrated, the men retaliate--and a battle of sexes begin. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Theban Plays: King Oedipus; Oedipus at Colonus; Antigone more books like this by Sophocles, E F Watling (Translator) see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Greek Tragedies, Volume 1 more books like this by David Grene (Editor), Richmond Lattimore (Editor) Volume 1-Second Edition. In three paperback volumes, the Grene and Lattimore editions offer a selection of the most important and characteristic plays of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides from the nine-volume anthology of The Complete Greek Tragedies. Over the years these authoritative, critically acclaimed editions have been the preferred ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.44! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Bacchae more books like this by Euripides Classic Greek tragedy concerns the catastrophe that ensues when the King of Thebes, Pentheus, imprisons Dionysus and attempts to suppress his cult. Striking scenes, frenzied emotion, choral songs of power and beauty. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The Oedipus Plays of Sophocles: Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus; Antigone more books like this by E A Sophocles, Paul Roche (Translator) Revising and updating his classic 1958 translation, Paul Roche captures the dramatic power and intensity, the subtleties of meaning, and the explosive emotions of Sophocles' great Theban trilogy. In vivd, poetic language, he presents the timeless story of a noble family moving toward catastrophe, dragged down from wealth and power by pride, cursed ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.00! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The Complete Greek Tragedies: Sophocles II more books like this by Sophocles, David Greene (Editor), Richmond Lattimore (Editor) In nine paperback volumes, the Grene and Lattimore editions offer the most comprehensive selection of the Greek tragedies available in English. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.28! \| SVS
16 view cover	Antigone, Oedipus the King, Electra more books like this by Sophocles, Edith Hall (Editor), H D Kitto (Translator) This volume contains three masterpieces by the Greek playwright Sophocles, widely regarded since antiquity as the greatest of all the tragic poets. The vivid translations, which combine elegance and modernity, are remarkable for their lucidity and accuracy, and are equally suitable for reading for pleasure, study, or theatrical performance. The ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
17 view cover	The Complete Greek Tragedies: Euripides I more books like this by Euripides, David Grene (Editor), Richmond Lattimore (Editor) In nine paperback volumes, the Grene and Lattimore editions offer the most comprehensive selection of the Greek tragedies available in English. Over the years these authoritative, critically acclaimed editions have been the preferred choice of over three million readers for personal libraries and individual study as well as for classroom use. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.55! \| SVS
18 view cover	Alchemist more books like this by Ben Jonson Recently revived at the National Theatre with Simon Callow in the title role, Jonson's comic masterpiece moves quickly through humorous paths of deception perpetrated by the scheming Alchemist and those who seek to reveal him. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.09! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The Complete Greek Tragedies: Euripides V more books like this by Euripides, David Grene (Editor), Richard Lattimore (Editor) In nine paperback volumes, the Grene and Lattimore editions offer the most comprehensive selection of the Greek tragedies available in English. Over the years these authoritative, critically acclaimed editions have been the preferred choice of over three million readers for personal libraries and individual study as well as for classroom use. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.50! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The Burial at Thebes: A Version of Sophocles' Antigone more books like this by Seamus Heaney In this outstanding new translation, commissioned by Ireland's renowned Abbey Theatre to commemorate its centenary, Seamus Heaney exposes the darkness and the humanity in Sophocles' masterpiece, and inks it with his own modern and masterly touch. see all copies from $3.65! new only from $6.64! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Four Plays by Aristophanes: The Birds; The Clouds; The Frogs; Lysistrata more books like this by Aristophanes, William Arrowsmith (Editor), Professor Richmond Lattimore (Translator) The acknowledged master of Greek comedy, Aristophanes brilliantly combines serious political satire with bawdiness, pyrotechnical bombast with delicate lyrics. This volumes features his four most celebrated masterpieces: THE CLOUDS, THE BIRDS, LYSISTRATA, and THE FROGS. Three of the leading translators of the 20th century--William Arrowsmith, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.50! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The Bacchae, and other plays more books like this by Euripides Euripides (c.484-406 B.C.) was the most controversial of the three great Greek tragedians and the most modern. His major themes- religious scepticism, the injustices suffered by women and the destructive folly of war-are issues still vitally important today. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.95! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Prometheus Bound more books like this by Aeschylus The first of an assumed trilogy (the possible sequels, "Prometheus Unbound" and "Prometheus the Fire-Carrier", are lost), "Prometheus Bound" recounts the mythological tale of the Titan, Prometheus, shackled to a large rock by Zeus as punishment for opposing his plan to destroy mankind. The play consists mainly of a series of speeches by Prometheus ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The Oedipus Cycle: Sophocles more books like this by Sophocles, Robert Fitzgerald (Translator), Dudley Fitts (Translator) English versions of Sophocles' three great tragedies based on the myth of Oedipus, translated for a modern audience by two gifted poets. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.99! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The Complete Plays of Sophocles more books like this by Sophocles, Professor Moses Hadas (Editor) The greatest of the Greek tragedians, Sophocles wrote over 120 plays, surpassing his older contemporary Aeschylus and the younger Euripides not only in the number of plays he wrote but also in the number of prizes awarded his works. Only the seven works in this volume have survived intact. From the complex drama of Antigone, the heroine willing to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS

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