“From suffering that has been/ Decreed no man will ever find escape”
Quote by Sophocles
Work
Antigone; Oedipus the King; Electra
This volume contains three of Sophocles' most renowned plays, each exploring themes of fate, family, and moral dilemmas. 'Antigone' delves into the conflict between law and personal duty, 'Oedipus the King' is a tale of a man who unknowingly fulfills a prophecy of his own destruction, and 'Electra' portrays the revenge of a daughter against her unfaithful father. 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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