Anny P. (wolfnme) reviewed on 6/8/2006 + 3389 more book reviews

Oedipus in exile, searching for his identity and achieving immortality; his daughter, Antigone, defending her integrity and ideals to the death--these heroic, tragic figures have captivated theatergoers and readers since the fifth century B C.
Towering over the rest of Greek tragedy, these three plays are among the most enduring and timeless dramas ever written. Robert Fagles' translation conveys all of Sophocles' lucidity and power: the cut and thrust of his dialogue, his ironic edge, the sure and majesty of his choruses, and, above all, the agonies and triumphs of his characters.

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