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Oedipus Rex or Oedipus the King Study Guide & Essays
The Oedipus myth goes back as far as Homer and beyond, with sources varying about plot details. The play that Sophocles presents is merely the end of a dramatically long story, and some plot background must be provided to make the story understandable for modern audiences (please see the section on…
Oedipus Rex (Oedipus the King) study guide contains a biography of Sophocles, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
- Oedipus Rex or Oedipus the King Summary
- About Oedipus Rex or Oedipus the King
- Character List
- Glossary of Terms
- Major Themes
- Summary and Analysis of Prologue, Parode and First Episode (1-462)
- Summary and Analysis of First Stasimon, Second Episode, Second Stasimon and Third Episode (462-1086)
- Summary and Analysis of Third Stasimon, Fourth Episode, Fourth Stasimon, and Exode (1087 – 1530)
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Using the trilogy
Using links from the trilogy:King Oedipus,Oedipus at Colonus and Antigone
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