Oedipus Rex:

A king tries in vain to avert a horrific fate in this epic tragedy, widely considered a masterpiece. Oedipus was warned that his destiny is for him to kill his father and marry his mother. So he fled his home and has now become the king of Thebes, taking the throne after the death of its previous oc...

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Main Author: Sophocles (Author)
Other Authors: Storr, Francis 1839-1919 (Translator)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, New York Open Road Integrated Media 2020
Series:The Oedipus Cycle 1
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Online Access:KUBA1
Summary:A king tries in vain to avert a horrific fate in this epic tragedy, widely considered a masterpiece. Oedipus was warned that his destiny is for him to kill his father and marry his mother. So he fled his home and has now become the king of Thebes, taking the throne after the death of its previous occupant, Laius, and marrying his widow, Jocasta. But just as Laius long ago labored to defy a prophecy and ultimately failed, so will Oedipus, in this masterpiece by the great tragedian of ancient Greece
Item Description:Description based on print version record
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (63 pages)
ISBN:9781504062824

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