by Sófocles · Gredos · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788424926403
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Immerse yourself in Greek tragedy with 'Antigone' by Sophocles, a timeless work that explores the conflict between individual duty and the law of the State. This edition from Gredos, belonging to the 'Classical Texts' collection, features a careful translation and an enriching prologue by María Rosa Lida, offering a deep and accessible reading experience. Ideal for students and lovers of classical theater, this Spanish edition invites you to reflect on justice, morality, and human destiny.
Sophocles was an ancient Greek tragedian, one of three from whom at least two plays have survived in full. His first plays were written later than, or contemporary with, those of Aeschylus and earlier than, or contemporary with, those of Euripides. Sophocles wrote more than 120 plays, but only seven have survived in a complete form: Ajax, Antigone, Women of Trachis, Oedipus Rex, Electra, Philoctetes, and Oedipus at Colonus. For almost 50 years, Sophocles was the most celebrated playwright in the dramatic competitions of the city-state of Athens, which took place during the religious festivals of the Lenaea and the Dionysia. He competed in 30 competitions, won 24, and was never judged lower than second place. Aeschylus won 13 competitions and was sometimes beaten by Sophocles; Euripides won four.
