The story of the mythological king, who is doomed to kill his father and marry his mother, has resonated in world culture for almost 2,500 years.
Oedipus Rex
Masterly use of dramatic irony greatly intensifies impact of agonizing events. Sophocles' finest play, Oedipus Rex ranks as a towering landmark of Western drama. A selection of the Common Core State Standards Initiative.
Sophocles: Oedipus Rex
A revised edition of the bestselling commentary on this most important of ancient plays.
Sophocles' Oedipus Rex
A collection of eight critical essays on the classical tragedy, arranged in the chronological order of their original publication.
Oedipus Rex
A critical guide to Oedipus rex, Sophocles' Greek tragedy which addresses questions about the power of fate.
Oedipus the King
To Laius, King of Thebes, an oracle foretold that the child born to him by his queen Jocasta would slay his father and wed his mother.
A Study Guide for Sophocles's "Oedipus Rex (aka Oedipus the King)"
This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more.
