Drama
Three Greek tragedies in translation
1947·228 pages
English translations of Prometheus Bound, Oedipus the King, and Hippolytus—classic tragedies of fate, gods, and human suffering.
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English translations of Prometheus Bound, Oedipus the King, and Hippolytus—classic tragedies of fate, gods, and human suffering.
Details
- Release date
- 1947
- Pages
- 228
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Univ. of Chicago Press
- Type
- Fiction
- Series
- Greek Tragedies
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Forbidden desire and incestuous marriage central; no graphic sex scenes
Violence & gore
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Self-blinding, death by horses, divine torture; graphic messenger reports
Profanity
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No profanity present
Substance use
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No substance use depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ representation depicted
Religious content
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Greek gods drive all plots; oracles, piety, and divine punishment central
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content
Political content
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Recurring themes of tyranny, justice, kingship, and civic order
Self-harm / suicide
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Multiple suicides reported; Oedipus blinds himself in a major scene
Abuse & suffering
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Divine torture; incest discovery; false rape charge; sustained cruelty
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