General introduction to "The Theban Plays" / David Grene -- Oedipus the king / David Grene -- Oedipus at Colonus / David Grene -- Antigone / David Grene -- Introduction to Ajax, Ajax / John Moore -- Introduction to The women of Trachis, The women of Trachis / Michael Jameson -- Introduction to Electra, Electra / David Grene -- Introduction to Philoctetes, Philoctetes / David Grene.