CliffsNotes on Sophocles’ Oedipus Trilogy
CliffsNotes on Sophocles’ Oedipus Trilogy by Charles Higgins, published by Wiley on June 26, 2000, is a study guide designed to enhance understanding of three significant plays: Oedipus The King, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone. This edition, comprising 112 pages, provides expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, and literary devices, along with historical background relevant to Sophocles’ works.
Readers will find critical analyses, summaries, and character insights that illuminate the complexities of these tragic dramas. The guide also includes features such as an introduction to Greek theatre, a character map illustrating relationships, and essays on themes like fate and ritual. Additionally, a review section and a Resource Center offer further materials for study, making this guide a comprehensive tool for exploring the literary significance of Sophocles’ contributions to ancient and classical literature.
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The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.
CliffsNotes on The Oedipus Trilogy is your ticket to a greater understanding of three tragic dramas from Sophocles. Meet the subject of these plays: Oedipus, the banished king of Greek mythology who killed his father and married his mother. Oedipus The King, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone are timeless works that continue to captivate audiences even today.
This study guide covers all three plays with critical commentaries, summaries, and character analyses — tools designed to open your eyes to the richness of Sophocles’ work. Other features that help you study include
- Life and background of the playwright, Sophocles
- An introduction to Greek theatre
- A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters
- Critical essays on fate and ritual and transcendence in the Oedipus Trilogy
- A review section that tests your knowledge
- A Resource Center full of books, films, and Internet sites
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