Antigone, Oedipus the King, and Electra – by Sophocles

This powerful trilogy brings together three of the greatest surviving Greek tragedies by Sophocles, one of the foundational figures of classical drama. These plays explore fate, justice, pride, and the will of the gods in the lives of heroic but flawed individuals.

Oedipus the King: The gripping story of King Oedipus, who unknowingly fulfills a tragic prophecy by killing his father and marrying his mother.

Antigone: His daughter defies the king’s orders to give her brother a proper burial, choosing moral law over civil obedience.

Electra: The daughter of Agamemnon who burns with vengeance against her mother for her father's murder.

Rendered in clear, poetic modern translations, this edition captures the emotional intensity and philosophical depth of Sophocles' most enduring works.