Audiobooks by Sophocles

"This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. What if the man who saves a city is also the hidden wound at its heart? In *Oedipus King of Thebes*, Sophocles creates one of the most devastating tragedies in world drama: a story of plague, prophecy, truth, blindness, and the terrifying limits of human knowledge. Set in a suffering Thebes, the play begins as a search for justice and becomes an investigation into identity itself. Oedipus, the powerful king who once defeated the Sphinx, vows to save his city from a deadly curse. The oracle declares that Thebes is polluted by an unpunished crime: the murder of its former king, Laius. Determined to expose the truth, Oedipus questions Creon, the prophet Tiresias, and the witnesses of the past—only to discover that the closer he comes to knowledge, the more dangerous knowledge becomes. First performed in ancient Greece, Sophocles’ tragedy remains central to world literature because its questions have never lost force: can fate be escaped, can reason master suffering, and what happens when the truth we seek is the truth that destroys us? This AI-narrated audiobook offers a clear, polished, and immersive listening experience, helping the listener follow the play’s dramatic tension, poetic force, moral irony, and ancient atmosphere with precision and depth. Enter Thebes, follow the investigation, and experience the tragedy that made Oedipus one of the most unforgettable figures in literature. Begin listening today."

Sophocles (Author), AI Voice Bob (Narrator)

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Antigone

"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Antigone (Ancient Greek: Ἀντιγόνη) is a tragedy by Sophocles written in or before 441 BC. Of the three Theban plays Antigone is the third in order of the events depicted in the plays, but it is the first that was written. The play expands on the Theban legend that predates it, and it picks up where Aeschylus' Seven Against Thebes ends."

Sophocles (Author), Digital Voice Martin G (Narrator)

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Philoctetes

"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. The winner of the Festival of Dionysus in 409 BC, 'Philoctetes' describes the attempt by Neoptolemus and Odysseus to bring disabled master archer, Philoctetes, with them to Troy. The play covers several deep, contentious themes, including moral relativity, trauma, love vs. hatred, and friendship vs. enmity."

Sophocles (Author), Digital Voice Martin G (Narrator)

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Aias

"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Sophocles' play is a famous retelling of Aias's (Ajax's) demise. After the armor is awarded to Odysseus, Aias feels so insulted that he wants to kill Agamemnon and Menelaus. Athena intervenes and clouds his mind and vision, and he goes to a flock of sheep and slaughters them, imagining they are the Achaean leaders, including Odysseus and Agamemnon. When he comes to his senses, covered in blood, he realizes that what he has done has diminished his honor, and decides that he prefers to kill himself rather than live in shame."

Sophocles (Author), Digital Voice Martin G (Narrator)

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King Oedipus

"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Widely regarded as one of the greatest Greek tragedies, ‘King Oedipus’ (or ‘Oedipus Rex’) is the first play in the Oedipus trilogy (followed by ‘Oedipus at Colonus’ and then ‘Antigone’). After defeating the Sphinx and freeing the kingdom of Thebes from her curse, the flawed hero unwittingly fulfills a prophecy that he would kill his father and marry his mother."

Sophocles (Author), Digital Voice Martin G (Narrator)

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Electra

"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Set in the city of Argos a few years after the Trojan war, 'Electra' recounts the tale of Electra and the vengeance that she and her brother Orestes take on their mother Clytemnestra and step father Aegisthus for the murder of their father, Agamemnon."

Sophocles (Author), Digital Voice Martin G (Narrator)

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The Trachinian Maidens

"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. ‘The Trachinian Maidens’ (also ‘Women of Trachis’ or ‘The Trachiniae’) is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles, in which Deianeira, the wife of Heracles, is distraught over her husband's neglect of her family. Unable to cope with the thought of losing him, she decides to use a love charm on him, a magic potion that will win him back."

Sophocles (Author), Digital Voice Martin G (Narrator)

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The Oedipus Trilogy

"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Oedipus was the son of King Laius and Queen Jocasta. Before he was born, his parents consulted the Oracle at Delphi. The Oracle prophesied that Oedipus would murder his father and marry his mother. In an attempt to prevent this prophecy's fulfillment, Laius ordered Oedipus's feet to be bound together, and pierced with a stake. Afterwards, the baby was given to a herdsman who was told to kill him. Unable to go though with his orders, he instead gave the child to a second herdsman who took the infant, Oedipus, to the king of Corinth, Polybus. Polybus adopted Oedipus as his son. Oedipus was raised as the crown prince of Corinth. Many years later Oedipus was told that Polybus was not his real father. Seeking the truth, he sought counsel from an Oracle and thus started the greatest tragedy ever written."

Sophocles (Author), Digital Voice Martin G (Narrator)

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Oedipus at Colonos

"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Oedipus was the son of King Laius and Queen Jocasta. Before he was born, his parents consulted the Oracle at Delphi. The Oracle prophesied that Oedipus would murder his father and marry his mother. In an attempt to prevent this prophecy's fulfillment, Laius ordered Oedipus's feet to be bound together, and pierced with a stake. Afterwards, the baby was given to a herdsman who was told to kill him. Unable to go through with his orders, he instead gave the child to a second herdsman who took the infant, Oedipus, to the king of Corinth, Polybus. Polybus adopted Oedipus as his son. Oedipus was raised as the crown prince of Corinth. Many years later Oedipus was told that Polybus was not his real father. Seeking the truth, he sought counsel from an Oracle and thus started the greatest tragedy ever written. The middle of the three Theban plays, ‘Oedipus at Colonos’ (Colonus) describes the end of Oedipus' tragic life, during which the blinded Oedipus discusses his fate as related by the oracle, and claims that he is not fully guilty."

Sophocles (Author), Digital Voice Martin G (Narrator)

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Sophocles: The Seven Plays in English Verse

"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Included herein are the seven surviving plays of Athens’ pre-eminent playwright, Sophocles, masterfully translated by Lewis Campbell, M.A., LL.D. The plays included are: ‘Antigone,’ ‘Aias,’ ‘King Oedipus,’ ‘Electra,’ ‘The Trachinian Maidens,’ and ‘Oedipus at Colonus.’"

Sophocles (Author), Digital Voice Martin G (Narrator)

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Meditation - Sounds of Thunderstorms – Antigone by Sophocles

"Ancient Tragedy Meets the Power of the Storm Experience one of the greatest Greek tragedies like never before with Meditation Thunderstorms – Antigone. This unique digital audio performance blends the timeless drama of Sophocles with the immersive ambiance of distant thunderstorms, setting the perfect mood for a story of fate, defiance, and moral conflict. Performed by a full cast of voices, this production brings emotional depth and dynamic energy to the ancient text, while the rolling thunder and soft rain in the background create a haunting, meditative atmosphere that enhances every scene. • Full-cast reading of a classic Greek tragedy • Thunderstorms and rain add emotional resonance and atmosphere • Perfect for thoughtful listening, study, or dramatic immersion • A new way to connect with one of the oldest and most powerful stories ever told Whether you're a student of literature, a fan of dramatic audio, or simply seeking something profound and atmospheric to reflect on, Meditation Thunderstorms – Antigone offers a moving experience unlike any other."

Sophocles (Author), Various (Narrator)

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The Best of the Playwrights: Tragedies and Comedies by the Masters: Medea by Euripides; Antigone by Sophocles; The Oresteia by Aeschylus; Othello, Hamlet, Macbeth by Shakespeare; A Doll's House by Ibsen; Uncle Vanya by Chekhov; Pygmalion by Shaw and othe

"This collection contains the following works: Medea by Sophocles Antigone by Sophocles Agamemnon by Aeschylus Eumenides by Aeschylus The Choephori by Aeschylus The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice by William Shakespeare The Tragedy of Romeo And Juliet by William Shakespeare The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark by William Shakespeare The Tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare The Tragedy of King Lear by William Shakespeare The Tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare The Tragedy of Coriolanus by William Shakespeare The Tragedie of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare Cymbeline, King of Britain by William Shakespeare The Life of Tymon of Athens by William Shakespeare Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare Troilus and Cressida by William Shakespeare A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov Pygmalion by Bernard Shaw"

Aeschylus, Anton Chekhov, Euripides, George Bernard Shaw, Henrik Ibsen, Sophocles, William Shakespeare (Author), David J. Miles, Mark Bowen (Narrator)

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Audiobooks by Sophocles

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