The Tragedies of Sophocles is a collection of plays written by the ancient Greek playwright Sophocles. This edition of the book was published in 1819 and includes translations of seven of Sophocles' most famous plays: Antigone, Ajax, Electra, Oedipus Rex, Trachiniae, Philoctetes, and Oedipus at Colonus. Each play is a classic example of Greek tragedy, with themes of fate, pride, and the consequences of human actions. Antigone tells the story of a...