Sophocles: Antigone by Sophocles
Treating ancient plays as living drama. Classical Greek drama is brought vividly to life in this series of new translations. Students are encouraged to engage with the text through detailed commentaries, including suggestions for discussion and analysis. In addition, numerous practical questions stimulate ideas on staging and encourage students to explore the play's dramatic qualities. Antigone is suitable for students of both Classical Civilisation and Drama. Useful features include full synopsis of the play, commentary alongside translation for easy reference and a comprehensive introduction to the Greek Theatre. Antigone is aimed primarily at A-level and undergraduate students in the UK, and college students in North America.Sophocles is one of just three ancient Greek tragedians whose works have survived to this day. Only seven of Sophocles' plays have been preserved in their entirety: Ajax, Antigone, Women of Trachis, Oedipus Rex, Electra, Philoctetes, and Oedipus at Colonus.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780521010733 |
| ISBN 10 | 052101073X |
| Title | Sophocles: Antigone |
| Author | Sophocles |
| Series | Cambridge Translations From Greek Drama |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2003-01-09 |
| Number of pages | 126 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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