Description

The King Oedipus and Philoctetes of Sophocles is a book that was originally published in 1874. It is a collection of two plays written by the famous Greek playwright, Sophocles. The first play, King Oedipus, tells the story of a king who unknowingly kills his father and marries his mother, only to discover the truth and suffer the consequences. The play explores themes of fate, free will, and the power of prophecy. The second play, Philoctetes, tells the story of a Greek warrior who is abandoned on a deserted island after being bitten by a snake. He is later found by his former comrades and asked to join them in battle, but he harbors a deep resentment towards them for leaving him behind. The play explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and forgiveness. Both plays are considered classics of Greek literature and have been studied and performed for centuries. This edition of the book includes translations of both plays by Thomas Francklin, a prominent 18th-century scholar and translator of Greek literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.