Wyckoffs my sister, my ismene and dudley fitts and robert fitzgeralds ismene, a dear sister further diminish the urgency perceptible in the words of kinship. Dudley fitts, american teacher, critic, poet, and translator, best known for his contemporary english versions of classical greek works. Wyckoffs my sister, my ismene and dudley fitts and robert fitzgeralds ismene, a dear. An english version by dudley fitts and robert fitzgerald antigone ismene eurydice creon haimon teiresias a sentry a messenger chorus choragos scene. This bibliography was generated on cite this for me on sunday, april 5, 2015. Fitts is the subject of richard wilburs poem for dudley. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. Robert fitzgerald 1910 1985 was born in springfield, illinois, and attended harvard university, where he received an excellent education in the classics.
Antigone no, i feel no shame wanting to honour my own flesh and blood. Antigone prologue scene i antigone sophocles496406 b. They were published and soon earned him the reputation as one of. This time around i chose to listen to these theban plays as an audiobook, with a. Antigone they, too, can see but they hold their tongue when youre near. In the beginning of the play, two brothers leading opposite sides in thebes civil war died fighting each other for the throne.
The rebel brothers body will not be sanctified by holy rites, and will lie unburied on the battlefield, prey for carrion animals like worms and vultures. With robert fitzgerald, a former student of his at the choate school, fitts translated euripidess alcestis 1936 and sophocless antigone 1939 and. With poet robert fitzgerald he translated the alcestis of euripides 1936. After college, he started to translate greek poetry to keep up his skills. Antigone, daughter of oedipus ismene, daughter of oedipus creon, king of thebes, uncle of antigone and ismene haemon, creons son, engaged to antigone eurydice, wife of creon tiresias, a blind prophet chorus, 15 elders of thebes. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The translations by dudley fitts and robert fitzgerald are modern while still being poetic, and complete while still being very, very fastpaced. Oedipus the king, oedipus at colonus, and antigone. Dudley fitts 19031968, a renowned poet, critic and translator, authored and translated over 20 books.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. One of the preeminent twentieth century scholars of greek literature, his english translations of the ancient greek classics are much praised for their accessibility and their appeal to contemporary readers. Quotes from an english version of antigone by sophocles by dudley fitts and robert fitzgerald learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. Dudley fitts has 25 books on goodreads with 78017 ratings. With robert fitzgerald, a former student of his at the choate school, fitts translated euripidess alcestis 1936 and sophocless antigone 1939. Antigone and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. May 26, 2016 antigone s heroic resistance to creons petty, capricious, and unbending law has a neverending relevance even in the third millennium ce. He wanted to entertain and educate his audience, for these had been the duties of poets since time immemorial. Poet and translator dudley fitts was born in boston and earned a ba at harvard university. Nov 08, 20 when antigone is caught, ismene changes her opinion, begging to be put to death with her sister, but antigone refuses her this honor. Oedipus rex, oedipus at colonus, antigone by fitts, dudley.
An english version by dudley fitts and robert fitzgerald. This is the final installment in sophocless theban plays, following oedipus rex and oedipus at colonus. The translations by dudley fitts and robert fitzgerald are modern while still being poetic, and. Edition first edition imprint new york, harcourt, brace and company c1939. Dudley fitts april 28, 1903 july 10, 1968 was an american teacher, critic, poet, and translator. Antigone vs creon as tragic hero in sophocless antigone. They were published and soon earned him the reputation as one of the best greek translators in english. A platform extends the length of the facade, and from this platform. Antigone an english version by dudley fitts and robert. This is an audio summary of sophocles, the oedipus cycle. Harcourt, brace and company, 1939 antigone greek mythology 95 pages. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. As a translator, fitts is best known for his colloquial english versions of classical texts.
Buy sophocles, the oedipus cycle harvest book book online at. Sophocles, dudley fitts, robert fitzgerald snippet view 1939. Antigone s wish to bury her slain brother, against creons edict that he be left naked to the elements as a sign of his treason, is understandable. Dudley fitts american teacher, critic, poet and translator britannica. By dudley fitts and robert fitzgerald prologue oedipus, suppliants, priest, creon 3 parados chorus 10 scene i oedipus, chorus, teiresias 12.
Wyckoffs my sister, my ismene and dudley fitts and robert. Essay on oedipus rex 4397 in sophocles oedipus rex, the theme of irony plays an important part through the play. Creon arent you ashamed of yourself standing apart from all the others in this. Antigone by sophocles, translated by dudley fitts and robert fitzgerald selected scenes by april cole characters. Kinship is emphasized in andrew browns sisters, closest of kindred, ismenes self and in richard emil brauns ismene. Antigone, by sophocles full audiobook a powerful artistic protest against tyranny, antigone has been translated and adapted dozens of times, applied over and over through the centuries to. By sophocles citystate of athens, presentday greece translated from the greek by robert fagles characters antigone daughter of oedipus and jocasta ismene sister of antigone a chorus of old theban citizens and their leader creon king of thebes, uncle of antigone and ismene a sentry haemon son of creon and eurydice. Now, when his young daughter antigone defies her uncle, kreon, the new ruler, because he has prohibited the burial of her dead brother, she and he enact a primal conflict between young and old, woman and man, individual and ruler, family and state, courageous and selfsacrificing reverence for the gods of the earth and perhaps selfserving. Antigone sound recording translated by dudley fitts and robert fitzgerald sophocles. I have studied antigone in some depth before, also in fitzgeralds translation, and i enjoyed it immensely again. Overall, though, the briskness and modern sound of these plays make this. What oedipus does, what he says, and even who he is can sometimes be ironic. The antigone of sophocles an english version by dudley.
Antigone an english version by dudley fitts and robert fitzgerald person represented antigone ismene eurydice creon haimon teiresias a sentry a messenger chorus scene. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Quotes taken from harcourt dudley fitts and robert fitzgerald translation. Antigone sound recording translated by dudley fitts and robert fitzgerald. Oedipus rex translated by dudley fitts and robert fitzgerald. Buy the antigone of sophocles an english version by dudley fitts and robert fitzgerald first edition by sophocles isbn. Antigone, daughter of oedipus ismene, daughter of oedipus prologue the scene. Antigone defies creons law proclaiming polyneices a traitor to the city and. The antigone of sophocles sophocles, dudley fitts, robert fitzgerald on. The translations by dudley fitts and robert fitzgerald are modern while still. A summary of antigone, lines 1416 in sophocless the oedipus plays. Fitts, dudley, 19031968 fitzgerald, robert, 19101985. Sophocles and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Oedipuss daughter antigone deliberately breaks the laws of thebes when she buries her brothers body and is sentenced to death. With robert fitzgerald, a former student of his at the choate school, fitts translated euripidess alcestis 1936 and sophocless antigone 1939 and oedipus rex 1948. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. For readers, actors, students, teachers, and theatrical directors, this new translation of one of the greatest plays in the history of the western world provides the best combination of contemporary, powerful language, along with superb background and notes on meaning, interpretation, and ancient beliefs, attitudes, and contexts. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Antigone is a tragedy by sophocles written in or before 441 bce. He taught at the choate school 19261941 and at phillips academy at andover 19411968. By sophocles city state of athens, presentday greece translated from the greek by robert fagles characters antigone daughter of oedipus and jocasta ismene sister of antigone a chorus of old theban citizens and their leader creon king of thebes, uncle of antigone and ismene a sentry haemon son of creon and eurydice.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Creon, the new ruler of thebes, has decided that eteocles will be honored and polyneices will be in public shame. Sophocles taught his antigone to a chorus of fifteen young men for the contest in tragedy. Antigones heroic resistance to creons petty, capricious, and unbending law has a neverending relevance even in the third millennium ce. This version of sophocless oedipus trilogyoedipus rex, oedipus at colonus, and antigone is a great edition for students and seasoned classicists alike.
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The play expands on the theban legend that predates it, and it picks up where aeschylus seven against thebes ends. Though more known for his translations, fitzgerald is also. For instance, i read antigone in about forty minutes, and im a slow reader. Oedipus rex, oedipus at colonus, antigone by sophocles, dudley fitts, robert fitzgerald. This version of sophocless oedipus trilogyoedipus rex, oedipus at colonus, and antigoneis a great edition for students and seasoned classicists alike. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the oedipus plays and what it means. Taken from the english version by dudley fitts and robert fitzgerald. He was born in boston, massachusetts and attended harvard university, where he edited the harvard advocate. Sophocles by sophocles, robert fitzgerald translator, dudley fitts translator online at alibris.
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