by Sòfocles · La Magrana · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788419013743
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Immerse yourself in Greek tragedy with 'Oedipus Rex' by Sophocles, a masterpiece that explores destiny, truth, and the human condition. This edition from La Magrana, translated and introduced by Joan Castellanos, presents the story of Oedipus, who becomes king of Thebes after defeating the Sphinx, only to discover a dark secret about his past. As he seeks the truth to save his people from a terrible plague, Oedipus faces devastating revelations that will lead him to ruin. A profound reflection on knowledge, fate, and the decisions that mark our lives.
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.
