Ancient Greek & Roman Drama

Oedipus Rex (Dover Thrift Edition Series)

Name: Oedipus Rex (Dover Thrift Edition Series)
Author: Sophocles
ISBN: 9780486268774

by Sophocles, George Young

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Overview

One of the greatest of the classic Greek tragedies and a masterpiece of dramatic construction. Catastrophe ensues when King Oedipus discovers he has inadvertently killed his father and married his mother. 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.

Synopsis

Landmark of Western drama concerns the catastrophe that ensues when King Oedipus discovers he has inadvertently killed his father and married his mother. Masterly construction, dramatic irony. Explanatory footnotes.