Greek Tragedies, Vol. 1: Agamemnon/Prometheus Bound/Oedipus the King/Antigone/Hippolytus [Paperback] Sophocles, Euripides, Aeschylus and David Grene and Richmond Lattimore

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Paperback cover is in good condition. Pages are clean and binding is secure. Ships from Colorado.

This well-preserved volume brings together some of the most influential and enduring works of ancient Greek tragedy. Comprising plays by three of the genre’s titans – Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides – it offers a window into the rich cultural and intellectual heritage of classical Athens. Aeschylus’ “Agamemnon” and Sophocles’ “Oedipus the King” are masterpieces that explore profound themes of fate, hubris, and the complexities of the human condition. Euripides’ “Hippolytus” and Aeschylus’ “Prometheus Bound” further showcase the playwrights’ skill in crafting gripping narratives that resonate across the ages. Translated by esteemed scholars David Grene and Richmond Lattimore, this anthology preserves the power and poetry of the original texts. For collectors, it represents a rare opportunity to own a curated selection of these seminal works in a single, accessible volume. Readers, meanwhile, will find themselves transported to the golden age of Greek drama, immersed in the timeless conflicts and profound insights that have shaped Western literature and thought.