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Robert Fagles

    Robert Fagles was renowned for his vibrant and dynamic translations of classic Greek works. His approach to ancient Greek poetry and drama, characterized by contemporary phrasing and sensitivity, brought these timeless narratives to new audiences. Fagles' renderings are prized for their fidelity to the original texts while capturing the spirit and energy of the source material. Through his work, he significantly enriched modern engagement with classical literature.

    Antigone
    The Odyssey
    The tree Theban plays
    Homer: The Iliad
    Homer: The Odyssey
    Iliad
    • Aristotle called "Oedipus The King," the second-written of the three Theban plays written by Sophocles, the masterpiece of the whole of Greek theater. Today, nearly 2,500 years after Sophocles wrote, scholars and audiences still consider it one of the most powerful dramatic works ever made. Freud sure did. The three plays--"Antigone," "Oedipus the King," and "Oedipus at Colonus"--Are not strictly a trilogy, but all are based on the Theban myths that were old even in Sophocles' time. This particular edition was rendered by Robert Fagles, perhaps the best translator of the Greek classics into English

      The tree Theban plays
    • The Odyssey

      • 384 pages
      • 14 hours of reading
      3.9(438)Add rating

      Homer's epic in which Greek hero Odysseus makes his long and treacherous journey home after the Tojan War, while his wife Penelope and his son Telemachos are forced to scheme to protect his throne until his return.

      The Odyssey
    • Antigone

      • 64 pages
      • 3 hours of reading
      3.3(532)Add rating

      The tragedy of Oedipus' daughter - a wise, fearless heroine who shuns society's laws - from the master Greek dramatist.

      Antigone