“I have no desire to suffer twice, in reality and then in retrospect.”
Quote by Sophocles
Work
The Oedipus plays of Sophocles: Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus, Antigone
The Oedipus plays are renowned for their profound exploration of the human condition, featuring characters grappling with their destinies and the consequences of their actions. The collection includes 'Oedipus the King,' which tells the story of Oedipus's tragic realization of his fate; 'Oedipus at Colonus,' which depicts the final days of Oedipus; and 'Antigone,' a tale of sibling rivalry and the conflict between personal honor and the law. 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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