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“Love, you mock us for your sport.”

Quote by Sophocles

Book:The Three Theban Plays: Antigone; Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus

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The Three Theban Plays: Antigone; Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus

The Three Theban Plays is a compilation of Sophocles' renowned works, featuring 'Antigone,' 'Oedipus the King,' and 'Oedipus at Colonus.' These plays delve into the tragic fate of the Theban royal family, examining the consequences of their actions and the struggle between human will and divine destiny. 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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