Oedipus Rex or Oedipus the KingStudy Guide & Essays
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by Sophocles

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…

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Discuss the function of theater in the classical period using oedipus rex as an example

Posted By adetutu b #133887 at Apr 11, 2010 3:23 PM in Oedipus Rex or Oedipus the King || 0 replies

Understanding Oedipus

I have to write a 3-4 page essay on the source of complication for two major characters and identify one area of intellectual inquiry and discuss the "answers" the play investigates.
I chose Public/Private Vengeance.

My problem is that I don't know how I should respond to this task.

Posted By t r #107309 at Oct 09, 2009 6:19 PM in Oedipus Rex or Oedipus the King || 0 replies

HELP!! ANALYSIS

hey i need help analysing this quote::: can such a man, so desperate, still boast he can save is life from the bolts of god? if all such violence goes with honor now why join the sacred dance?

Posted By keya b #106379 at Oct 03, 2009 11:32 AM in Oedipus Rex or Oedipus the King || 0 replies

Oedipus Rex!!!!!!

requesting any help for my upcoming essay.
the essay's topic is:
"To what extent is Oedipus Rex relevent to 21st century readers"

any help will be appreciated

Posted By adam a #104155 at Sep 15, 2009 6:22 PM in Oedipus Rex or Oedipus the King || 0 replies