Oedipus, King of Thebes

a tragedy.

84 pages

English, Ancient Greek language

Published April 9, 1976 by AMS Press.

ISBN:
978-0-404-54138-5
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OCLC Number:
2150720

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Oedipus Rex chronicles the story of Oedipus, a man that becomes the king of Thebes and was always destined from birth to murder his father Laius and marry his mother Jocasta. The play is an example of a classic tragedy, noticeably containing an emphasis on how Oedipus's own faults contribute to the tragic hero's downfall, as opposed to having fate be the sole cause. Over the centuries, Oedipus Rex has come to be regarded by many as the Greek tragedy par excellence.

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Subjects

  • Oedipus (Greek mythology) -- Drama
  • Thebes (Greece) -- Drama