A Study Guide for Sophocles's "Oedipus Rex (aka Oedipus the King)," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Drama For Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Drama For Students for all of your research needs.

A Study Guide for Sophocles's "Oedipus Rex (aka Oedipus the King)," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Drama For Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Drama For Students for all of your research needs.

This Study Guide explores the structure of the play and the epic and mythical traditions associated with the myth of Oedipus and the city of Thebes, which features strongly in many Greek Tragedies. In Greek Myth Oedipus was the man fated to murder his father and marry his mother. Sophocles' play masterfully tells the part of this story where Oedipus comes to realise the terrible crimes that he has committed.Sophocles' Oedipus the King remains a popular text for students of Ancient Greek Civilization, but is also a popular text for students of Theatre Studies. This study guide has been written to assist the learner in understanding the play and context of Sophocles' Oedipus the King. Sophocles' Oedipus the King is also of interest as a pathway text for learners undertaking additional credit courses such as the Extended Project. This Study Guide will also help to lay a sound foundation for those who go on to study the Ancient World at a higher (degree) level as well as appeal to those who are interested in learning more about the Ancient World generally.Sophocles' Oedipus the King: A Study Guide includes;-An introduction to Greek tragedy and its key concepts.-Analysis of Aristotle's commentary on Greek Tragedy.-Synopsis of the play.-An overview of the Greek myths surrounding Oedipus and the city of Thebes.-Analysis of the role and function of the chorus.-Analysis of the episodes of the play and the characters.-Explores themes of such as pollution, fate and free will.-Considers the relationship between this text and other contemporary writings relating to the historical and cultural contexts in which Oedipus the King was produced.

This Study Guide puts into context this first play in the trilogy Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus and Antigone by Sophocles. The informative guide supplies: a clear, original account of the back-story: the Myth of Oedipus. a detailed guide to Greek Tragedy; in-depth questions on the play designed to encourage original thought, ideas and discussion. a literary terms activity with student sheets; a literary terms glossary, including terms specifically used in Greek plays;

A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for selected works by Sophocles, one of the three ancient Greek tragedians whose work has survived. Titles in this study guide include Oedipus, Philoctetes, Trachiniae, Electra, Oedipus the King, Antigone, and Ajax. As a playwright of fifth-century BCE, he is one of the most famous Greek Tragedians. Moreover, his surviving plays are proof of his perfection of the genre of Greek tragedy. This Bright Notes Study Guide explores the context and history of Sophocles’ classic work, helping students to thoroughly explore the reasons they have stood the literary test of time. Each Bright Notes Study Guide contains: - Introductions to the Author and the Work - Character Summaries - Plot Guides - Section and Chapter Overviews - Test Essay and Study Q&As The Bright Notes Study Guide series offers an in-depth tour of more than 275 classic works of literature, exploring characters, critical commentary, historical background, plots, and themes. This set of study guides encourages readers to dig deeper in their understanding by including essay questions and answers as well as topics for further research.

Described as the Mona Lisa of literature and the world's first detective story, Sophocles' Oedipus the King is a major text from the ancient Greek world and an iconic work of world literature. Aristotle's favourite play, lauded by him as the exemplary Athenian tragedy, Oedipus the King has retained its power both on and off the stage. Before Freud's famous interpretation of the play - an appropriation, some might say - Hölderlin and Nietzsche recognised its unique qualities. Its literary worth is undiminished, philosophers revel in its probing into issues of freedom and necessity and Lacan has ensured its vital significance for post-Freudian psychoanalysis. This Reader's Guide begins with Oedipus as a figure from Greek mythology before focusing on fifth-century Athenian tragedy and the meaning of the drama as it develops scene by scene on the stage. The book covers the afterlife of the play in depth and provides a comprehensive guide to further reading for students.