Oedipus Rex is the greatest of the Greek tragedies, a profound meditation on the human condition. The story of the mythological king, who is doomed to kill his

One of the greatest of the classic Greek tragedies and a masterpiece of dramatic construction. Catastrophe ensues when King Oedipus discovers he has inadvertent

A revised edition of the bestselling commentary on this most important of ancient plays.

A collection of eight critical essays on the classical tragedy, arranged in the chronological order of their original publication.