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The Oedipus Trilogy

BySophocles

The Oedipus Trilogy is the play presented by Sophocles. This book contained 3 plays: Oedipus the King that was first performed c. 429 BC.It was the second of Sophocles's three Theban plays to be produced, but it comes first in the internal chronology, followed by Oedipus at Colonus and then Antigone. Over the centuries, it has come to be regarded by many as the Greek tragedy par excellence Oedipus was a mythical Greek king of Thebes. He fulfilled a prophecy that said he would kill his father and marry his mother, and thereby brought disaster on his city and family. This legend has been retold in many versions, and was used by Sigmund Freud to name the Oedipus complex.

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Publication Date
Aug 8, 2012
Language
English
ISBN
9781300063117
Category
Poetry
Copyright
All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
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By (author): Sophocles

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EPUB

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