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“How dreadful knowledge of the truth can be when there's no help in truth!”

Quote by Sophocles

Book:The Oedipus Cycle: An English Version

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The Oedipus Cycle: An English Version

This book presents an English adaptation of the classic Greek tragedy cycle, which includes the plays 'Oedipus the King', 'Oedipus at Colonus', and 'Antigone'. The cycle is renowned for its exploration of themes such as fate, destiny, and the human condition. more

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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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