by Statius, Publius Papinius, Joyce, Jane Wilson
fromMasters of Latin literature
by Statius, Publius Papinius, Joyce, Jane Wilson
fromMasters of Latin literature
by Statius, Publius Papinius, Joyce, Jane Wilson
fromMasters of Latin literature
by Statius, Publius Papinius, Joyce, Jane Wilson
fromMasters of Latin literature
"The Thebaid, a Latin epic in twelve books by Statius (c. 45-96 C.E.) reexamines events following the abdication of Oedipus, focusing on the civil war between the brothers Eteocles, King of Thebes, and Polynices, who comes at the head of an army from Argos to claim his share of …
This volume offers the fruits of Peter Meineck and Paul Woodruff's dynamic collaboration on the plays of Sophocles' Theban cycle, presenting the translators' Oedipus Tyrannus ; along with Woodruff's Antigone ; and a muscular new Oedipus at Colonus by Meineck. Grippingly readable…
Widely regarded as one of the greatest Greek tragedies, 'King Oedipus' (or 'Oedipus Rex') is the first play in the Oedipus trilogy (followed by 'Oedipus at Colonus' and then 'Antigone'). After defeating the Sphinx and freeing the kingdom of Thebes from her curse, the flawed hero…
by Smolenaars, J. J. L., Statius, P. Papinius
fromMnemosyne
