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Oedipus King of Thebes Translated into English Rhyming Verse with Explanatory Notes
"Oedipus King of Thebes" by Sophocles is an Athenian tragedy written around 429 BC. When a plague ravages Thebes, King Oedipus vows to find and punish the murderer of the previous king, Laius. As he investigates, the blind prophet Tiresias warns him to abandon his search. But Oedipus persists, unaware that his quest for truth will uncover devastating secrets about his own identity and past—secrets connected to an ancient prophecy about patricide and incest.
Sophocles
Plays of Sophocles: Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus; Antigone
"Plays of Sophocles: Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus; Antigone" by Sophocles is a collection of classic Greek tragedies likely written in the 5th century BC. The central themes explore fate, free will, and the tragic consequences of human actions, revolving mainly around the lives of Oedipus and his family, highlighting his fall from grace and the ensuing curses that plague his lineage. The opening of "Oedipus the King" sets the stage in Thebes, where King Oedipus learns about a devastating plague afflicting his city. As he vows to find the cause, he is determined to uncover the truth, leading him down a path of self-discovery and horrifying realizations about his identity and past. The characters introduced, including the priest, Creon, and the blind seer Teiresias, foreshadow the tragic unraveling of Oedipus's life, particularly as themes of hubris and fate begin to prevail, laying the groundwork for the unfolding tragedy. The pleads of the Theban citizens highlight the desperation of those under Oedipus’s reign, marking him as both a capable but ultimately doomed leader.
Sophocles
Edipo rey; Edipo en Colona; Antígona
"Edipo rey; Edipo en Colona; Antígona" by Sophocles is a collection of three Theban tragedies written in ancient Greece. These interconnected plays follow the cursed house of Oedipus through generations of suffering and moral conflict. A king discovers a horrifying truth about his past. An exiled father seeks sanctuary and final rest. A daughter defies the state to honor her brother. Together, these works explore fate, justice, family loyalty, and the consequences of divine prophecy in some of Greek theater's most powerful and enduring dramas.
Sophocles
Οιδίπους Τύραννος
"Οιδίπους Τύραννος" by Sophocles is a tragedy believed to have been first performed around 428 BCE. When plague devastates Thebes, King Oedipus vows to find and punish the murderer of the previous king, Laius, whose crime has brought divine wrath upon the city. His determined investigation leads him toward a terrible discovery about his own identity and past. The play explores the inescapable nature of fate and how attempts to avoid prophecy can fulfill it. Many critics, including Aristotle, consider it the greatest tragedy ever written.
Sophocles
Koning Oedipus, van Sophocles: tragedie
"Koning Oedipus, van Sophocles: tragedie" by Sophocles is an Athenian tragedy possibly first performed around 429 BC. When a devastating plague strikes Thebes, King Oedipus vows to find and punish the murderer of the former king, Laius. His relentless investigation leads him toward a horrifying truth he cannot foresee. This masterwork of Greek drama explores fate, prophecy, and the dangerous pursuit of knowledge, as Oedipus unknowingly searches for a killer who is closer than he could ever imagine.
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Οιδίπους επί Κολωνώ
"Οιδίπους επί Κολωνώ" by Sophocles is a tragedy written shortly before 406 BC. The play depicts the final chapter of Oedipus's life as he arrives at Colonus with his daughters Antigone and Ismene. Blind and exiled, he seeks refuge on sacred ground, discovering his resting place will hold prophetic power over Thebes. As his sons wage war for the throne and Creon schemes to control his burial site, Oedipus must choose where his loyalty—and his grave—will lie.
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Oedipus király
"Oedipus király" by Sophocles is an Athenian tragedy possibly first performed around 429 BC. When a deadly plague ravages Thebes, King Oedipus vows to find and punish the murderer of the former king, Laius. As he pursues the truth with determination, consulting prophets and witnesses, Oedipus unknowingly draws closer to a horrifying revelation about his own past. This masterwork of Greek drama explores fate, truth, and the devastating consequences of self-discovery in one of literature's most powerful tragic narratives.
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