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Three Theban Plays Student Sample<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Teacher Sample<\/a>
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Sophocles, \u201cfamous for wisdom,\u201d won the playwright competition at the Festival of Dionysus many times. Here is the story of Oedipus, fated to unknowingly kill his father and marry his mother. This is the great myth, influencing all subsequent literature. Fate, free will, the quest for knowledge and truth\u2014the glory and downfall of Western civilization.<\/p>\n

About the text:<\/p>\n

\u201cOedipus in exile, searching for his identity and achieving immortality; his daughter, Antigone, defending her integrity and ideals to the death\u2014these heroic, tragic figures have captivated \u00a0theatergoers and readers since the fifth century B.C.<\/p>\n

Towering over the rest of Greek tragedy, these three plays are among the most enduring and timeless dramas ever written. Robert Fagles\u2019 translation conveys all of Sophocles\u2019 lucidity and power: the cut and thrust of his dialogue, his ironic edge, the surge and majesty of his choruses, and, above all, the agonies and triumphs of his characters.\u201d (From the Publisher)<\/em><\/p>\n

This set includes\u00a0The Three Theban Plays<\/em>, translated by Robert Fagles, the Student Guide, and the Teacher Guide.<\/p>\n

Sets Includes:<\/p>\n

The Three Theban Plays
\n<\/a>Three Theban Plays by Sophocles – Teacher Guide
\n<\/a>Three Theban Plays by Sophocles – Student Guide<\/a><\/p>\n

Companion Resources:<\/p>\n

Three Theban Plays – DVDs<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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