ITT: Actual classics I want to get into the Greek plays but don't know where to start. Anyone have advice and preferred translations?

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Anonymous Wed Jun 30 01:02:29 2010 No.851221 [Reply] [Original]

ITT: Actual classics

I want to get into the Greek plays but don't know where to start. Anyone have advice and preferred translations?

Anonymous Wed Jun 30 01:05:29 2010 No.851230

The Oedipus cycle is actually really enjoyable, and kind of engrossing. (Oedipus Rex, Antigone, and I forget the name of the third one.)
If I remember correctly, there is a newer translation of the first one that is a lot better than the old version, but I can't remember who it is done by, sorry.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jun 30 01:10:29 2010 No.851250 >>851230 I read Oedipus Rex and Antigone my freshman year of high-school (8 years ago, I feel old, man). I'll give them another read. Thanks.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jun 30 01:12:29 2010 No.851256 Euripides was my personal favorite.

>>	Anonymous Wed Jun 30 01:13:29 2010 No.851261 >>851256 I got bored with all the women going on about how dumb women are

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