The Oedipus Cycle: Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, Antigone

The ancient myth of Oedipus, which still reverberates to this day, provided Sophocles with material for three great tragedies— and —that together recount the downfall of Oedipus, king of Thebes, his death in exile, and the heroic, defiant stand made by his daughter Antigone. Written for a modern audience, these English translations of Sophocles’ trilogy aim to capture the directness, simplicity, and concentrated richness of Sophocles’ plays in clear, credible English verse that is both readable and actable.