Vol. 3 No. 3 (2022): Una / Κοινῇ - Journal of Classical Studies and their Reception in Modern and Contemporary Italian Literature
Miscellanea

Flying words: a new translation of Oedipus Rex

Susanna Pietrosanti
Università degli Studi di Pisa
Published December 19, 2022
Keywords
  • Sophocles,
  • translation,
  • contemporary performance,
  • Oedipus,
  • Classical Theater
How to Cite
Pietrosanti, S. (2022). Flying words: a new translation of Oedipus Rex. Una Κοινῇ - Magazine of Studies on the Classic and Its Reception in Modern and Contemporary Italian Literature, 3(3), 162-183. Retrieved from https://unakoine.it/index.php/unaK/article/view/107

Abstract

The essay examines the new translation of Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex, performed by Francesco Morosi. The translation shows the capability of a Classic masterpiece’s new version of determining an impactful performance, shaping also the stage results