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Oedipus the King
Oedipus the King
Author: Sophocles
This brilliant gem of a play, a masterpiece of dramatic irony, is sometimes considered the most perfect play ever written. When Oedipus solves the riddle of the Sphix, he is rewarded with the kingdom and the hand of the queen, Jocasta. When he undertakes to rid Thebes of the evil that continues to plague the city, he uncovers a series of horribl...  more »
ISBN: 244219
Edition: Abridged
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Publisher: The Mind's Eye
Book Type: Audio Cassette
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avidreaders avatar reviewed Oedipus the King on + 13 more book reviews
While I was familiar with the story, I realized I had not actually read it. After reading it, I realized I had no idea about what Sophocles as actually trying to say. This book is not about weird family relationships. It is about the hubris of the youth and the need to know so desperately, that ignore all the signs that "lesser" men might tell you. In search of his burning truth, Oedipus ignores scores of people that try to tell him, to give up. But unlike all of the Hollywood glamor stories, the advice that was given was actually legitimate. He destroys himself, his mother, and his kids, while he could have stayed blissfully ignorant.

There's also so many other rich plots and morals packed in this book, it's really hard to go into all of them here. Definitely a great worthy read.
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The classic greek tragedy by sophocles that was translated into an acting version by Bernard Knox. For a person who would like to put this play on. This book has photographs of greek artifacts.


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