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Sophocles Jean Mounet-Sully as Oedipus
Hear Oedipus question a shepherd who affirms the prophecy is fulfilled in Sophocles' tragedy Oedipus Rex
Watch the exchange between self-blinded Oedipus and Creon in Sophocles' Greek tragedy Oedipus Rex
Listen to the chorus in Sophocles' Oedipus the King decrying human disregard of the gods
Watch self-blinded Oedipus confer with chorus leader about fulfillment of Apollo's prophecy in Oedipus Rex
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Marble bust of Alexander the Great, in the British Museum, London, England. Hellenistic Greek, 2nd-1st century BC. Said to be from Alexandria, Egypt. Height: 37 cm.
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Portrait of Plato (ca. 428- ca. 348 BC), Ancient Greek philosopher.
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Sappho (early 6th century B.C.), engraving 1866
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The Tempest. William Shakespeare. fairy. Fairies. Goblins. Pixies. Scene from by William Shakespeare's The Tempest. Alonso, King of Naples, shipwrecked with his court on Prospero's enchanted island, amazed by fairies, goblins and creatures... (see notes)
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Sophocles: Quotes

  • Age and Aging
    Nobody loves life like him that's growing old.Sophocles: Acrisius
  • Fear
    To him who is afraid everything rustles.Sophocles: Acrisius
  • Humans and Human Nature
    There are many wonderful things, but none is more wonderful than man.Sophocles: Antigone
  • Justice
    There is a point beyond which even justice becomes unjust.Sophocles: Electra
  • Kindness
    Kindness is ever the begetter of kindness.Sophocles: Ajax
  • Love
    One word
    Frees us of all the weight and pain of life:
    That word is love.
    Sophocles: Oedipus at Colonus
  • News and Newspapers
    Nobody likes the bringer of bad news.Sophocles: Antigone
  • Plans
    If anyone counts upon oneday ahead or even more, he does not think. For there can be no tomorrow until we have safely passed the day that is with us still.Sophocles: The Women of Trachis
  • Self-Reliance
    Heaven never helps the men who will not act.Sophocles