{"product_id":"sophocles-i-grene-lattimore-9780226307923","title":"Sophocles I: Second Edition | Edited by David Grene \u0026 Richard Lattimore","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n  \u003ch1\u003eSophocles I: Second Edition\u003c\/h1\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Theban Plays – Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSophocles I: Second Edition\u003c\/em\u003e is a cornerstone volume of the \u003cstrong\u003eComplete Greek Tragedies\u003c\/strong\u003e series, published by the \u003cstrong\u003eUniversity of Chicago Press\u003c\/strong\u003e. This edition features the definitive modern translations of the \"Theban Cycle,\" which explores the tragic arc of King Oedipus and his children. The collection includes \u003cem\u003eOedipus the King\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eOedipus at Colonus\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eAntigone\u003c\/em\u003e, translated by \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Grene\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eElizabeth Wyckoff\u003c\/strong\u003e under the editorial guidance of Grene and \u003cstrong\u003eRichmond Lattimore\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \n  \u003cp\u003eRenowned for stripping away the \"affectedly poetic\" language of Victorian-era translations, this edition presents the Greek tragedies in a contemporary, supple English idiom that remains faithful to the rhythm and intensity of the original verse. This 1991 second edition preserves the scholarly rigor while offering a functional, living text that is equally suited for silent reading, academic analysis, or theatrical performance. It captures the profound philosophical themes of fate, civic duty, and the limits of human knowledge with unparalleled clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eIncluded Works:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOedipus the King:\u003c\/strong\u003e The quintessential tragedy of discovery and inescapable fate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOedipus at Colonus:\u003c\/strong\u003e The contemplative final chapter of Oedipus’s life, focusing on redemption and sacred ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAntigone:\u003c\/strong\u003e A powerful exploration of the conflict between individual conscience and the laws of the state.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThis volume is the primary choice for \u003cstrong\u003euniversity students\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003escholars of Classics\u003c\/strong\u003e who require an authoritative, academically vetted text. It is also an essential resource for \u003cstrong\u003edramaturgs and directors\u003c\/strong\u003e looking for performable scripts that resonate with modern audiences, and for \u003cstrong\u003egeneral readers\u003c\/strong\u003e seeking to experience the foundations of Western literature in a clear, compelling format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Critical Praise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cblockquote\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\"These authoritative translations consign all other complete collections to the wastebasket.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ccite\u003e— Robert Brustein, \u003cem\u003eThe New Republic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/cite\u003e\n  \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n  \u003cblockquote\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\"This is it. No qualifications. Go out and buy it everybody.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ccite\u003e— Kenneth Rexroth, \u003cem\u003eThe Nation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/cite\u003e\n  \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n  \u003cblockquote\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\"The translations deliberately avoid the highly wrought and affectedly poetic; their idiom is contemporary....They have life and speed and suppleness of phrase.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ccite\u003e— \u003cem\u003eTimes Education Supplement\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/cite\u003e\n  \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n  \u003cblockquote\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\"Richmond Lattimore is that rara avis in our age, the classical scholar who is at the same time an accomplished poet.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ccite\u003e— Dudley Fitts, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/cite\u003e\n  \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eAbout the Editors \u0026amp; Translators\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Grene\u003c\/strong\u003e (1913–2002) was a legendary Professor of Classics at the University of Chicago and a co-founder of the Committee on Social Thought. 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