The Oedipus plays of Sophocles : philosophical perspectives /

Philosophers and classicists examine Sophocles' treatment of Oedipus, the man who did not know himself, in these new essays. They discuss barriers to self-knowledge and an old man's quest for serenity, and explore the question: is it better not to be born at all, or better, once born, to d...

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Other Authors: Woodruff, Paul, 1943-2023 (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2018]
Series:Oxford studies in philosophy and literature.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Philosophers and classicists examine Sophocles' treatment of Oedipus, the man who did not know himself, in these new essays. They discuss barriers to self-knowledge and an old man's quest for serenity, and explore the question: is it better not to be born at all, or better, once born, to die young rather than live a long life?
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvi, 242 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780190669485
0190669489
9780190669461
0190669462