Plays of Sophocles

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The “”Plays of Sophocles”” are a collection of Greek tragedies that revolve around the mythical figure of Oedipus and his descendants. The plays “”Oedipus the King,”” “”Oedipus at Colonus,”” and “”Antigone”” form a trilogy that explores themes of fate, free will, and the human condition. In “”Oedipus the King,”” Oedipus discovers that he has unwittingly fulfilled a prophecy by killing his father and marrying his mother. “”Oedipus at Colonus”” follows the blind and exiled Oedipus as he seeks a final resting place. “”Antigone”” centers on Oedipus’s daughter, who defies the king’s orders to give her brother a proper burial. Sophocles (c. 496 BCE – 406 BCE) was one of the three great tragic playwrights of classical Athens, alongside Aeschylus and Euripides. He is known for his contributions to drama, including the introduction of a third actor and the reduction of the chorus’s role in the plot. Sophocles’s works are celebrated for their complex characters and exploration of profound philosophical themes. —- ISBN: 9798332609954