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The Antigone of Sophocles: An English Version by Dudley Fitts and Robert Fitzgerald

The Antigone of Sophocles: An English Version is a literary translation of the classic Greek tragedy Antigone, originally written by Sophocles. The translation is performed by Dudley Fitts and Robert Fitzgerald, who have rendered the ancient text into modern English. This volume is intended for readers interested in classical literature and the works of Sophocles. more

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Sophocles
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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