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The Three Theban Plays by Sophocles (Penguin Classics)
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030390
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9780140444254
Grade 9-AD
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Lauded as one of the best translations of the work of Sophocles, this edition has been carefully translated by Robert Fagles (as well as introduction and notes by Bernard Knox) and includes the English text for Antigone, Oedipus the King and Oedipus at Colonus. These are three of the best known pieces of Greek tragedy and still stand as an important part of literature as well as theatre history. Used with Memoria Press classical studies. 430 softcover pages. Laura
Publisher's Description of The Three Theban Plays by Sophocles (Penguin Classics)
Towering over the rest of Greek tragedy, the three plays that tell the story of the fated Theban royal familyAntigone, Oedipus the King and Oedipus at Colonusare 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.
Category Description for Three Theban Plays
There are many reasons to study the Theban plays (Antigone, Oedipus the King, and Oedipus at Colonus). The masterful playwright - Sophocles; the great myth/story - Oedipus, who is fated to unknowingly kill his father and marry his mother; the great themes - fate, free will, the quest for knowledge and truth. There is one very good reason to read/study these plays using the Memoria Press' Guides - they do the job very, very well! With an emphasis on the "Central One Idea," there is a four-stage approach to each play. The Pre-Grammar stage is preparation (pre-reading); the Grammar stage is presentation (background, vocabulary, and comprehension); the Logic is dialectic (Socratic discussion); and the Rhetoric stage is expression (summary, abstract, and essay). The Student Guide includes some very helpful instructional material concerning these four stages as well as the Central One Idea (COI), along with a short tutorial on Greek tragedy, as well as the outlines, background info and features of these plays. These Guides are consumable with plenty of space to write the normal short essay answers as well as the longer essays. Appendices include a section on Memorization & Recitation plus a Master Words-to-be-Defined List. The Teacher Guide is a replica of the Student Guide with all the same introductory information and Appendices but with answers provided for all questions except the essays. The TG also provides non-reproducible quizzes (one for each play) and a Final Exam along with answers for each. Student is 85 pgs, pb; Teacher is 116 pgs, pb ~ Janice
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| Product Format: | Paperback |
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| Grades: | 9-AD |
| Brand: | Penguin Classics |
| ISBN: | 9780140444254 |
| Length in Inches: | 7.75 |
| Width in Inches: | 5.125 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.75 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.7 |
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