Peter Meineck and Paul Woodruff's collaboration on this new translation combines the strengths that have recently distinguished both as translators of Greek tragedy: expert knowledge of the Greek and of the needs of the teaching classicist, intimate knowledge of theatre, and an excellent ear for the spoken word. Their Oedipus Tyrannus features foot-of-the-page notes, an Introduction, stage directions and a translation characterized by its clarity, accuracy, and power.

About the Author

Peter Meineck is Associate Professor of Classics at New York University, where he holds the endowed chair in Classics in the Modern World. He is the founder of Aquila Theatre.

Paul Woodruff is Professor of Philosophy, University of Texas at Austin.

Reviews

A clear, vigorous, spare, actable translation, and with it, excellent apparatus (Intro., notes, bibliography); all in a slim and affordable volume. I will use when I next teach Oedipus. Hackett is an invaluable resource!--Rachel Hadas, Rutgers University

I have enjoyed all of the recent Hackett editions of translations of Greek literature and "Oedipus Tyrannus" is certainly no exception. Meineck and Woodruff got things just right, from employing "Tyrannus" instead of "Rex" in the title (as has become traditional, though it lends an erroneous sense to the play from the outset) to Woodruff's very fine and accessible Introduction to the suspenseful, poetic and powerful rendering of the play itself. Meineck's theatrical sensibility and knowledge are evident, yet the text never becomes too "stagey" nor wanders far from the Greek. I will definitely use this text along with other terrific Hackett editions in my courses.--Lisa Rengs George, Arizona State University

An excellent translation. . . . Paul Woodruff's Introduction, written for a general audience, is clear and well-informed.--Herman Van Looy, L'Antiquite Classique

Book Information
ISBN 9780872204928
Author Sophocles
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Publisher Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Weight(grams) 85g