By Sophocles; Eamon Grennan (Translator), Rachel Kitzinger (Translator)
ISBN-10: 0195135040
ISBN-13: 9780195135046
ISBN-10: 1423784804
ISBN-13: 9781423784807
The most recent identify to affix the acclaimed Greek Tragedy in New Translations sequence, Sophocles' Oedipus at Colonus tells the tale of the final day within the lifetime of Oedipus. It was once written on the finish of the 5th century BCE in Athens, within the ultimate years of the "Golden Age" of Athenian tradition, and within the final yr of Sophocles' personal lifestyles. on the middle of the play is the mysterious transformation of Oedipus from an outdated and blind beggar, absolutely depending on his daughters, to the fellow who rises from his seat and, with no aid, leads every body to where the place he's destined to die. within the historical past of this variation stands the grove of the Furies, the sacred position of the implacable goddesses who pursue the violators of blood relationships. even though Oedipus, who killed his father and married his mom, is an seen aim of the Furies' vengeance, he enters their grove at first of the play, definite that it's the resting position Apollo has envisioned for him. The reversals and paradoxes within the play communicate to the fight that Oedipus' existence and the motion of the play carry vividly earlier than us: how will we as people, topic to consistent swap, locate good floor on which to face and outline our ethical lives? Sophocles deals his play as a witness to the awesome human ability to persevere during this fight.
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Wherever they are. Terrible what lies between them now. oedipus Ach, those two! In their nature, in their way of life, they mimic Egyptian habits. For the men of Egypt sit indoors weaving, while their wives go out every day in the world to provide what they need. So here you both are, while those fit for the task do housework like maids. The two of you do their work, this hard work— caring for my suffering self. This girl here, since she grew from a child into a woman’s strong body has tramped through misfortune, leading an old man.
For your name, old man, is on all men’s tongues; so even if he’s sleeping on some slow journey, when he hears of you he’ll come with all speed. oedipus Let him come, then, with good fortune for his city and me. For what good man is not a friend to himself? antigone Looking toward the entrance from Thebes. Oh Zeus! What should I say? Father, what should I think? oedipus What, Antigone? What is it, child? 48 330 OEDIPUS AT COLONUS [312–330] antigone A woman, coming this way: she’s riding a Sicilian pony, and shading her face with a broad-brimmed sun-hat you’d find in Thessaly.
For your name, old man, is on all men’s tongues; so even if he’s sleeping on some slow journey, when he hears of you he’ll come with all speed. oedipus Let him come, then, with good fortune for his city and me. For what good man is not a friend to himself? antigone Looking toward the entrance from Thebes. Oh Zeus! What should I say? Father, what should I think? oedipus What, Antigone? What is it, child? 48 330 OEDIPUS AT COLONUS [312–330] antigone A woman, coming this way: she’s riding a Sicilian pony, and shading her face with a broad-brimmed sun-hat you’d find in Thessaly.
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