The Greek tragedy in new translations

Presents a translation of the Greek play featuring Prometheus who stole fire from the gods and was punished by Zeus. Includes a critical introduction, commentary on the text, full stage directions, a glossary of the mythical and geographical references in the play, and extant fragments of companion plays in this trilogy.

Dramatizes the story of Oedipus, who killed his father and married his mother.

King Creon of Thebes refuses to allow the burial of his nephew, whom he has declared a traitor and whose sister, Antigone, is betrothed to Creon's son.