Oedipus at Colonus

by Sophocles Narrated by LibriVox Community

Overview

This is the second installment in Sophocles's Theban Plays that chronicles the tragic fates of Oedipus and his family. After fulfilling the prophecy that predicted he would kill his father and marry his mother, Oedipus blinds himself and leaves Thebes, to wander in the wilderness accompanied by his daughters Antigone and Ismene. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)

Cast:
Oedipus: Andy Minter
Antigone: Elizabeth Klett
Ismene: Arielle Lipshaw
Theseus: Mark F. Smith
Creon: Bruce Pirie
Polyneices: David Goldfarb
Stranger: Lucy Perry
Messenger: Martin Geeson
Chorus: Lars Rolander
Narrator: David Lawrence

Audio edited by: Elizabeth Klett

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

A joy to read. . . . Mulroy invites readers to reevaluate and discover a new appreciation for this often difficult play. Readers will appreciate his eye (and especially his ear) for detail, and his talent for recapturing much of the majesty and magic of Sophocles’ original.”—Bryn Mawr Classical Review

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170221677
Publisher:	LibriVox
Publication date:	08/25/2014

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