“For to cast away a virtuous friend, I call as bad as to cast away one's own life, which one loves best.”
Quote by Sophocles
Work
The Tragedies of Sophocles: Literally Translated Into English Prose, with Notes
The Tragedies of Sophocles is a collection of classical Greek tragedies by the ancient playwright Sophocles. This volume offers a direct translation of these works into English, aiming to preserve the original text's structure and style. The translation is accompanied by notes that provide context, explanations, and insights into the plays' content and historical background. more
Author
Sophocles
Sophocles, born in 498 BC and died in 406 BC, was a renowned Greek tragic playwright. He is one of the three greatest tragic poets of ancient Greece, alongside Aeschylus and Euripides. Sophocles' works profoundly revealed the complexity of human nature and social contradictions, exerting a profound influence on subsequent drama. more
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