Whilst relaxing in one of his harem rooms in Thebes, Ramesses III was murdered. The conspiracy surrounding his assassination, and the trial and conviction of those said to be involved are recorded in court transcripts and legal records. Redford explores these heavily biased sources with new translations of many ancient papyri, and presents a new interpretation of the murder plot and the contested succession among Ramesses II's sons.

The Harem Conspiracy: The Murder of Ramessess III

Biographies & Memoirs

Redford, Susan

Historical

E.D.S.

The Oedipus Plays of Sophocles

When Greeks gathered to watch Athenian tragedy they expected nothing less than an `essentially religious experience', in which every emotion would be rung from them and they would be left weeping and wailing. This book presents faithful translations of Sophocles' three Oedipus plays ( Oedipus the King , Oedipus at Kolonos and Antigone ) which made plain the vulnerability of every man to the will of the gods. Each play is introduced with a discussion of Sophocles' tragic themes and devices while the main introduction contrasts the content and style of the tragedies with the lucky life of their dramatist who lived until the age of 91. The notes for each play can be found at the end of the book.

Literature & Fiction

Bagg, Robert

Dramas & Plays

When Greeks gathered to watch Athenian tragedy they expected nothing less than an `essentially religious experience', in which every emotion would be rung from them and they would be left weeping and wailing. This book presents faithful translations of Sophocles' three Oedipus plays ( Oedipus the King , Oedipus at Kolonos and Antigone ) which made plain the vulnerability of every man to the will of the gods. Each play is introduced with a discussion of Sophocles' tragic themes and devices while the main introduction contrasts the content and style of the tragedies with the lucky life of their dramatist who lived until the age of 91. The notes for each play can be found at the end of the book.

The first in a series that ultimately will cover prehistory to the 21st century, this two-volume work is a revision of the ten-volume ictionary of World Biography series. It presents 325 essays (65 of which are new) which range in length from 1,700 to 3,000 words. Arranged alphabetically the personages include pharaohs, Near Eastern kings, Buddhists, Greek thinkers and writers, Roman emperors, saints and warriors. Each essay follows the same format with sections on the figure's early life, their life's work and significance. The articles include suggestions for further reading and are cross-referenced and where appropriate include references to essays in the companion volume Great Events from History which is also available. Complete with illustrations, maps, tables, chronologies and indices, this ambitious volume is targeted at the general reader and will be a useful reference for those who like to dip into history.

Great Lives from History. The Ancient World: Prehistory-476 CE

Wildin, Rowena

This ambitious two-volume work, produced by a team of American academics, presents 418 essays, over half of which were originally published in previous Great Events from History volumes which covered Europe and North America. The scope of this volume is much larger, covering Europe, Africa, the Near East, Egypt, Asia, the Americas and the Mediterranean from the approximated date of the earliest rock-art to the fall of Rome on `September 4, 476 CE'. Arranged in strict chronological order, the illustrated essays (ranging in length from 1,000 to 1,500 words) focus on a key event, which could be political, technological, philosophical, artistic, militaristic, legal, medical or agricultural, to name but a few. Each essay has the same format, introducing key figures before summarising the event, evaluating its significance and suggesting further reading. The articles are cross-referenced and where appropriate refer to the companion volume Great LIves from History which is also available. With lots of illustrations, maps and charts, as well as an extensive chronology and a lengthy list of websites, this work is clearly targeted at the general reader and will provide a useful reference for those with an appetite for history on a global scale.

Great Events from History. The Ancient World: Prehistory-476 CE

History

Aldenderfer, Mark S.

Ancient Civilizations

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The Harem Conspiracy: The Murder of Ramessess III

The Oedipus Plays of Sophocles

The Oedipus Plays of Sophocles

Great Lives from History. The Ancient World: Prehistory-476 CE

Great Events from History. The Ancient World: Prehistory-476 CE