Oedipus Rex (Wisconsin Studies in Classics)

Oedipus Rex is the greatest of the Greek tragedies, a profound meditation on the human condition. 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. But Sophocles’ drama as originally performed was much more than a great story—it was a superb poetic script and exciting theatrical experience. The actors spoke in pulsing rhythms with hypnotic forward mome...

By Sophocles
Series: Wisconsin Studies in Classics
Paperback: 154 pages
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press; 1 edition (May 19, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0299282546
ISBN-13: 978-0299282547
Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.6 x 8 inches
Amazon Rank: 1112026
Format: PDF Text djvu book

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There’s a pattern with many of these Greek tragedies. Through the sad tales of cursed families, they illustrate the evolution of Western civilization. Fifth-century Athens was a light in the dark, a young democracy, and the Athenians used tragedy as

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