Antigone, oedipus the king, oedipus at colonus penguin classics by sophocles, bernard knox, et al. The odyssey by homer, translated by robert fitzgerald. They were published and soon earned him the reputation as one of the best greek translators in english. Oedipus rex, oedipus at colonus, antigone by fitts, dudley. For readers, actors, students, teachers, and theatrical directors, this new translation of one of the greatest plays in the history of the western world provides the best combination of contemporary, powerful language, along with superb background and notes on meaning, interpretation, and ancient beliefs, attitudes, and contexts. Narrated by librivox group antigone is the final chapter of sophocles theban plays which included oedipus rex and oedipus at colonus. Both are a part of the same trilogy, and they are arguably the most important parts of the trilogy. Antigone is the name of oedipus daughter and the story centers around her life. Oedipus rex, oedipus at colonus, antigone by sophocles, dudley fitts, robert fitzgerald. Enraged by antigones refusal to submit to his authority, creon declares that she and her. I cannot remember at this moment what motivated me to read or reread these. We explored several versions in my english class, and robert fitzgerald does an excellent job constructing memorable lines and beautiful dialogue.
Were you aware of the proclamation that forbade anyone from. Scott fitzgeralds classic american novel of the roaring twenties is beloved by generations of readers and stands as his crowning work. This is an audio summary of sophocles, the oedipus cycle. Antigone by sophocles translated by robert fagles 1985. Oedipus at colonus translated by robert fitzgerald antigone translated by elizabeth wyckoff accessrestricteditem true addeddate 20100114 16.
The oedipus cycle is made up of three plays by sophocles. It was night, not yet morning, and her feathers were so black that she coasted the air invisible above the city wall. Sophocles, dudley fitts, robert fitzgerald snippet view 1939. The language is vibrant and compelling, an important asset for reading. Oct 01, 2005 the body of polynices, antigone s brother, has been ordered to remain unburied by creon, the new king of thebes. The antigone of sophocles sophocles, dudley fitts, robert fitzgerald on. Antigone, daughter of oedipus ismene, daughter of oedipus creon, king of thebes, uncle of antigone and ismene haemon, creons son, engaged to antigone eurydice, wife of creon tiresias, a blind prophet chorus, 15 elders of thebes. Edwin honig conducted the following interview with robert fitzgerald, which originally appeared in the poets other voice university of massachusetts press, 1985. He wanted to entertain and educate his audience, for these had been the duties of poets. Antigone by sophocles audiobook old library audiobooks. A platform extends the length of the facade, and from this platform. Fagles and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. To truly complete your journey with sophocles, you will need to also check out oedipus at colonus.
Oedipus at colonus translated by robert fitzgerald antigone translated by elizabeth. Macmillan audio is delighted to publish the first ever audio edition of this classic work, the greatest of all epic poems. I have studied antigone in some depth before, also in fitzgeralds translation, and i enjoyed it immensely again. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
The ruler is their unyielding uncle by marriage, creon, who assumed command after the death of the sons of oedipus, eteocles, and polynices in a fratricidal struggle to take control of the city. Whs drama society presents antigone 2017 metg finals winner. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book sold through our affiliate partners. Antigone s faithfulness to her dead brother and his proper burial, and her defiance of the dictator creon, seals her fate. Antigone sophocles 497 bce 406 bce, translated by francis storr 1839 1919 this is the final installment in sophocless theban plays, following oedipus rex and oedipus at colonus. Sep 16, 2014 robert fitzgerald s translation of the odyssey has been the standard translation for more than three generations of students and poets.
Sophocles taught his antigone to a chorus of fifteen young men for the contest in tragedy. This is a distinctly poetic translation of oedipus rex, oedipus at colonus, and antigone. For readers, actors, students, teachers, and theatrical directors, this new translation of one of the greatest plays in the history of the western world provides the best combination of contemporary. Antigone sound recording translated by dudley fitts and robert fitzgerald sophocles. Oedipus rex an english version by dudley fitts and robert fitzgerald prologue oedipus, suppliants, priest, creon 3 parados chorus 10 scene i oedipus, chorus, teiresias 12 ode i chorus 25. Antigone sound recording translated by dudley fitts and.
I how, like clinging ivy, the growth of stone subdued her. Voted tucsons best independent bookstore by the tucson weekly, we are located in tucsons unique fourth avenue shopping district. Originally produced in paris during the nazi occupation, anouilhs antigone was seen by the french as theatre of the resistance and by the germans as an. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. In the event that you have misplaced your book shame on you. Enjoy the classic story of antigone narrated to perfection. This rendition of antigone by sophocles is of the highestcaliber audio. We carry excellent books for all ages plus a large selection of fabulous gifts and cards. Antigone, oedipus the king, oedipus at colonus by robert translator sophocles. Oedipus rex, oedipus at colonus, antigone by sophocles.
Recommended by numerous educational institutions recommend us, including oxford. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. By sophocles citystate of athens, presentday greece translated from the greek by robert fagles characters antigone daughter of oedipus and jocasta ismene sister of antigone a chorus of old theban citizens and their leader creon king of thebes, uncle of antigone and ismene a sentry haemon son of creon and eurydice. Translated by robert fitzgerald salamanca high school. Oedipus the king often known by the latin title oedipus rex is an athenian tragedy by sophocles that was first performed c. Gyllenhaals performance is a faithful delivery in the voice of nick. If you are looking to experience the most popular works. Robert fitzgerald 1910 1985 was born in springfield, illinois, and attended harvard university, where he received an excellent education in the classics. Antigone an english version by dudley fitts and robert.
Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Antigone and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Antigone is a play by jean anouilh first published in 1944. An english version by dudley fitts and robert fitzgerald. Antigone, daughter of jocasta and oedipus, faces great challenges when she must arrange a formal burial for her brother, polynices. Antigone by sophocles, translated by dudley fitts and robert fitzgerald selected scenes by april cole characters. The internet classics archive antigone by sophocles. Antigone, soon to marry creons son, disobeys this edict to bury her. I have studied antigone in some depth before, also in fitzgeralds translation, and. The play expands on the theban legend that predates it, and it picks up where aeschylus seven against thebes ends.
Antigone by sophocles free ebook project gutenberg. Oedipus rex an english version by dudley fitts and robert fitzgerald prologue oedipus, suppliants, priest, creon 3 parados chorus 10 scene i oedipus, chorus, teiresias 12 ode i. In class, we will be reading from the robert fitzgerald translation of antigone. This robert fagles translation is beautifulfar superior to other versions ive read fittsfitzgerald or david greenes, for instance. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. After college, he started to translate greek poetry to. Taken from the english version by dudley fitts and robert fitzgerald. Antigone by sophocles free audio book audiobook treasury. After the death of their father, oedipus, antigone and ismene return to thebes. Antigone by sophocles full audiobook unabridged full length by kltr books. This new audio edition, authorized by the fitzgerald estate, is. Wyckoffs my sister, my ismene and dudley fitts and robert fitzgeralds ismene, a dear sister further diminish the urgency perceptible in the words of kinship. Welcome to antigone books, a zany, independent and 100% solarpowered bookstore.
Though more known for his translations, fitzgerald is also. The classic translation of the odyssey, now in an unabridged audio edition. Sophocles ithree tragedies introduction oedipus the king translated by david grene oedipus at colonus translated by robert fitzgerald antigone translated by elizabeth wyckoff. The story of antigone by ali smith audiobook listen online. Antigone makes an impassioned argument, declaring creons order to be against the laws of the gods themselves. Antigone, daughter of oedipus ismene, daughter of oedipus prologue the scene. Harcourt, brace and company, 1939 antigone greek mythology 95 pages.
Robert fitzgerald s translation of homers odyssey is the best and bestloved modern translation of the greatest of all epic poems. Athena advises telentaclnis homer opens with an invocation, or prayer, asking the muse9 to help him sing his tale. If you want to read sophocles, this is a good translation to choose. Read a plot overview of the entire play or a scene by scene summary and analysis. It was the second of sophocless three theban plays to be produced, but it comes first in the internal chronology, followed by oedipus at colonus and then antigone. This new audio edition, authorized by the fitzgerald estate, is narrated by oscarnominated actor jake gyllenhaal brokeback mountain. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. By sophocles citystate of athens, presentday greece translated from the greek by robert fagles characters antigone daughter of oedipus and jocasta ismene sister of. After college, he started to translate greek poetry to keep up his skills. Listen to an excerpt from the robert fitzgerald translation of homers the odyssey read by dan stevens.
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