The heroic Greek dramas that have moved theatergoers and readers since the fifth century B.C.
Towering over the rest of Greek tragedy the three plays that tell the story of the fated
Theban royal family-Antigone Oedipus the King and Oedipus at Colonus-are among the most
enduring and timeless dramas ever written. Robert Fagles's authoritative and acclaimed
translation conveys all of Sophocles's lucidity and power: the cut and thrust of his dialogue
his ironic edge the surge and majesty of his choruses and above all the agonies and triumphs
of his characters. This Penguin Classics edition features an introduction and notes by the
renowned classicist Bernard Knox. For more than seventy years Penguin has been the leading
publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1 700 titles
Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across
genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by
introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors as well as
up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
