Oedipus at Colonus

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Oedipus at Colonus

Statement of responsibility

Sophocles ; translated by Eamon Grennan and Rachel Kitzinger

Language

eng

Summary

The latest title to join the acclaimed "Greek Tragedy in New Translations" series, "Sophocles' "Oedipus at Colonus"" tells the story of the last day in the life of Oedipus. It was written at the end of the fifth century BCE in Athens, in the final years of the "Golden Age" of Athenian culture, and in the last year of Sophocles' own life. At the center of the play is the mysterious transformation of Oedipus from an old and blind beggar, totally dependent on his daughters, to the man who rises from his seat and, without help, leads everyone to the place where he is destined to die. In the backgr

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CaPaEBR

Index

no index present

LC call number

PA4414.O5

LC item number

G74 2005eb

Literary form

non fiction

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