Oedipus, King of Thebes
a tragedy.
by Sophocles
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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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Oedipus Rex - Literary Touchstone Edition
June 1, 2005, Prestwick House, Inc.
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Oedipus, King of Thebes: a tragedy.
1976, AMS Press
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Oedipus tyrannus: a new translation. Passages from ancient authors. Religion and psychology: some studies. Criticism.
1970, Norton
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Translation of Oedipus tyrannus.
Reprint of the 1715 ed. printed for B. Lintott, London.
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