Seneca's Oedipus

by Ted Hughes

Drama, Plays, Theatre, Literature, Reading, Learning

Genres: Plays

90 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1972

About the author

Edward James Hughes was an English poet, translator, and children's writer. Critics frequently rank him as one of the best poets of his generation and one of the twentieth century's greatest writers. He was appointed Poet Laureate in 1984 and held the office until his death. In 2008, The Times ranked Hughes fourth on its list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945".
He married fellow poet Sylvia Plath in 1956, and they lived together in the United States and then in England, in a tumultuous relationship. They had two children before separating in 1962 and Plath ended her own life in 1963.

Reviews

[Timothy Roessler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exceptionally powerful version of a story we may all know a bit too well. Some passages give you goosebumps, others take your breath away. If you want a real catharsis, one in which you harrow the worst versions of Hell you can possibly imagine in the most brilliant poetry, then this is a fine choice. I feel like a moron with crayons just daring to write about it.

[Lulu Fitz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Marvellous. I need to direct a version of this! Timeless and gut wrenching. Loved it.