Sophocles: Oedipus Rex
Sophocles: Oedipus Rex by Sophocles, published by Cambridge University Press on July 27, 2006, is a revised edition comprising 226 pages in English. This edition features an introduction by Dr. Dawe that explores the significance of Oedipus Rex, a pivotal work in ancient drama, and examines the techniques Sophocles employed to develop the plot. The commentary addresses issues of language and expression, offering insights that have evolved over the past two decades since the first edition.
Readers will find a thorough investigation into the enduring fascination of Oedipus Rex, alongside a critical analysis of its narrative structure. The text delves into historical and literary contexts, making it suitable for classical scholars and students alike. This edition not only revisits the original commentary but also presents new reflections that enhance the understanding of this classic work, contributing to the fields of drama and literary criticism.
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‘Sophocles … created a masterpiece that in the eyes of posterity has overshadowed every other achievement in the field of ancient drama …’ With these words Dr Dawe sets out the importance of Oedipus Rex. He investigates why it has for so long fascinated the human mind, devoting his introduction to an examination of the story and to the technique employed by Sophocles to unfold the plot. In this revised edition he also argues for the spurious nature of the play’s ending. As with the first edition, the commentary deals authoritatively with problems of language and expression, but is enhanced by reflections on the text developed in the twenty years since the publication of that first edition. Written for classical scholars and students, this is a welcome revised edition of a bestselling text.
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