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Oedipus Rex

by Sophocles

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One of the greatest of the classic Greek tragedies and a masterpiece of dramatic construction. Catastrophe ensues when King Oedipus discovers he has inadvertently killed his father and married his mother. Masterly use of dramatic irony greatly intensifies impact of agonizing events. Sophocles' finest play, Oedipus Rex ranks as a towering landmark of Western drama. A selection of the Common Core State Standards Initiative.

First published 429 BCE 66 pages
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Classics
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Must-Read
Author works
8
Editions known
188
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DDC 882 LCC PA-4414.00000000 O7 M8 1911A 882/.01Antigone (Greek mythology)British and irish drama (dramatic works by one author)Continental european drama (dramatic works by one author)DramaDrama (dramatic works by one author)Free willGreek drama
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ISBN 9780486268774 English
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