Series by Sophocles
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Buy on Amazon1876 · Euripides
Euripides wrote two plays called Hippolytus; this is the second, dramatizing the tragic failure of perfection. This 1973 English translation by Bagg…
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Buy on Amazon1885 · Euripides
Years after she was nearly sacrificed at Aulis, Iphigenia serves as a priestess among the Taurians, a people who ritually kill strangers who wash…
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Buy on Amazon1973 · Sophocles and Charles Segal
Antigone (Greek Tragedy in New Translations) is a 1973 book by Sophocles, Charles Segal. It is part of the series The Greek Tragedy in New…
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Iphigeneia in Tauris (Greek Tragedy in New Translations)
1973 · Euripides
Iphigeneia in Tauris (Greek Tragedy in New Translations) is a 1973 book by Euripides. It is part of the series The Greek Tragedy in New Translations.…
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Buy on Amazon1973 · Aeschylus
The third play in an Oedipus-themed trilogy produced by Aeschylus in 467 BC, sometimes called the Oedipodea. It concerns the battle between an Argive…
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Buy on Amazon1975 · Euripides
Euripides' Alcestis is a well-known Attic drama often used to help students read their first play in Greek. A new student edition by C. A. E.…
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Buy on Amazon1975 · Aeschylus
Aeschylus's ancient Greek tragedy tells the story of Prometheus, a Titan punished by Zeus for giving fire to humanity. Prometheus is chained to a…
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Buy on Amazon1975 · Aeschylus
Suppliants is a 1975 book by Aeschylus. It is part of the series The Greek Tragedy in New Translations. Catalog genres: Fantasy, Drama & Plays,…
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Buy on Amazon1978 · Sophocles
Oedipus the King, an English translation published in 1978 by Berg and Clay, chronicles Oedipus, who becomes king of Thebes despite being destined…
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Buy on Amazon1978 · Euripides
Euripides dramatizes the Greek fleet stalled at Aulis, becalmed and unable to sail for Troy. A prophecy declares that Agamemnon must sacrifice his…
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Buy on Amazon1930 · Strabo
Strabo was a Greek geographer who lived in Asia Minor during the transitional period of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. He is best known…
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Frequently asked questions
How many books has Sophocles written?
We list 8 books by Sophocles across 2 series, published between 1876–2014 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read Sophocles's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Iphigenia in Tauris.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
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