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Oedipus the King (Oedipus Rex) is a play by Sophocles. The play was first performed in 428 BC.
Oedipus Rex
Oedipus Rex is one of the monuments of world literature and its plot looms large in the popular consciousness--despite the fact that few have heard of its Greek progenitor, the dramatist Sophocles.
Oedipus Rex - Sophocles
Oedipus Rex is a famous play by Sophocles. Read the complete text of Oedipus Rex.
Oedipus Rex Quotes
Oedipus Rex (Oedipus the King) is a famous play by Sophocles. He was fated to murder his father and marry his mother. Here are a few quotes from the play.
The Mother of Oedipus: Destined to Sorrow
Oedipus married his mother and murdered his father, but there are other characters in the tragedy. Jocasta was the mother who lost her son, husbands, and even her life.
Oedipus at Colonus - Sophocles
Oedipus at Colonus is a famous play by Sophocles. Read the complete text of Oedipus at Colonus.
Banned Plays
Dramatic works for the stage are banned too!
Dramatic Irony
Dramatic irony involves the reader (or audience) knowing something about what's happening in the plot, about which the character(s) have no knowledge.

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