{"product_id":"the-oedipus-cycle-by-sophocles-9780062119995","title":"The Oedipus Cycle","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAward-winning poet and playwright Robert Bagg offers a set of exciting and authentic new translations of \u003cem\u003eOedipus the King\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eOedipus at Kolonos\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eAntigone\u003c\/em\u003e—together known as \u003cem\u003eThe Oedipus Cycle\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the unquestionable acmes of world literature, Sophocles's immortal series of plays centres upon the royal family of Thebes, whose struggles for nobility and greatness lead paradoxically to their own tragic downfalls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePortraying humankind at its worst and most fallible even while exploring the heights of virtue and honour, the plays shine a searing light upon questions of fate and free will, destiny and responsibility, hubris and humility, honour and obligation, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRobert Bagg's timely translations allow the power and depth of Sophocles's masterpieces to shine through clearly to readers today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47648072499436,"sku":"9780062119995","price":50.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780062119995-the-oedipus-cycle.jpg?v=1779249314","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-oedipus-cycle-by-sophocles-9780062119995","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}