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Oedipus Rex, also known by its Greek title, Oedipus Tyrannus (Ancient Greek: Οἰδίπους Τύραννος, pronounced [oidípuːs týrannos]), or Oedipus the King, is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles that was first performed c. 429 BC. [1]
Citizens are dying from plague, crops fail, women are dying in childbirth and their babies are stillborn. A group of priests comes to the royal palace to ask for help from Oedipus, their king who once saved them from the tyranny of the terrible Sphinx.
Sep 24, 2024 · Oedipus Rex, play by Sophocles, performed sometime between 430 and 426 bce, that marks the summit of classical Greek drama’s formal achievement, known for its tight construction, mounting tension, and perfect use of the dramatic devices of recognition and discovery.
The Oedipus Plays, written by Sophocles in the 5th century BCE, are a trilogy of Greek tragedies consisting of Oedipus Rex (also called Oedipus the King), Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone.
A comprehensive overview of Sophocles's Greek tragedy Oedipus Rex, which tells the story of King Oedipus of Thebes, who is fated to kill his father and marry his mother. Learn about the plot, the characters, the themes, and the sources of the play.
Oedipus Rex by Sophocles. Ever since Aristotle almost universally regarded as the greatest of all Ancient Greek tragedies, Oedipus Rex— or Oedipus Tyrannus, or Oedipus the King —was probably produced in 429 BC, shortly after a plague that had devastated Athens the year before.
“Oedipus the King” (Gr: “Oidipous Tyrannos”; Lat: “Oedipus Rex”) is a tragedy by the ancient Greek playwright Sophocles, first performed in about 429 BCE. It was the second of Sophocles‘ three Theban plays to be produced, but it comes first in the internal chronology (followed by “Oedipus at Colonus” and then “Antigone”).
