Five Great Greek Tragedies

<p>This anthology brings together five of the greatest most studied and most performed Greek tragedies each in an outstanding translation: <br> - <i>Oedipus Rex </i>and<i> Electra</i> by Sophocles (translated by George Young) in which the much-admired playwright explores the individual's search for truth and self-knowledge <br> - <i>Medea</i> and <i>Bacchae</i> by Euripides (translated by Henry Hart Milman) favorites with modern audiences for their psychological subtlety and the humanity of their characters <br> - <i>Prometheus Bound</i> by Aeschylus (translated by George Thomson) a monumental work that examines relations between humans and the gods <br> These masterpieces of world literature represent the very apex of Greek drama and are essential for both the home library and the classroom.</p>