Oedipus the King
Oedipus the King by Sophocles, published by University of Chicago Press on March 15, 2010, is presented in this edition with David Grene’s translation, which brings Sophocles’ original Greek text into clear and poetic English. This 80-page work is now available as an independent volume, allowing readers to engage with the classic tragedy that explores themes of jealousy, rage, and revenge.
In this edition, readers will find a vivid retelling of the story of Oedipus, a figure whose fate is intertwined with the concepts of tragedy and human experience. The translation aims to resonate with contemporary audiences while remaining faithful to the original text, making it suitable for personal libraries, study, and classroom use. This work is part of the broader context of ancient and classical literature, reflecting the enduring significance of Greek tragedies.
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Available for the first time as an independent work, David Grene’s legendary translation of Oedipus the King renders Sophocles’ Greek into cogent, vivid, and poetic English for a new generation to savor. Over the years, Grene and Lattimore’s Complete Greek Tragedies have been the preferred choice of millions of readers—for personal libraries, individual study, and classroom use. This new, stand-alone edition of Sophocles’ searing tale of jealousy, rage, and revenge will continue the tradition of the University of Chicago Press’s classic series.
Praise for David Grene and Richmond Lattimore’s Complete Greek Tragedies
“This is it. No qualifications. Go out and buy it everybody.”—Kenneth Rexroth, Nation
“The translations deliberately avoid the highly wrought and affectedly poetic; their idiom is contemporary. . . . They have life and speed and suppleness of phrase.”—Times Education Supplement
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