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Age Of Sophocles

Presents a brief background of Greece at the time of Sophocles, discussing the Grecian theater and its conventions and Grecian ways of thinking. Includes scenes of ancient ruins and statues. The program concludes with a summary of the story of Oedipus.
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An introduction to the ancient Greeks, their way of life, and how they answered some of the basic questions of their world. Also covered is the origin and customs of Greek theater and the story of Oedipus. Narrated by Bernard Knox.

More in Humanities program - drama series

  1. Hamlet: Part 4 - The Readiness Is All
  2. Age Of Sophocles 1959
  3. Hamlet, part 1: The Age of Elizabeth 1959
  4. Hamlet, part 3: The Poisoned kingdom 1959
  5. The Character of Oedipus 1959
  6. The Recovery of Oedipus 1959
  7. MacBeth - part 1: The politics of power 1964
  8. MacBeth - part 2: The themes of MacBeth 1964
  9. MacBeth - part 3: The secret'st man 1964
  10. A Doll's house, Pt. 1: The destruction of illusion 1968
  11. A Doll's house, Pt. 2: Ibsen's themes 1968

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