Oedipus - Wikipedia
Oedipus (UK: / ˈiːdɪpəs /, also US: / ˈɛdə -/; Greek: Οἰδίπους "swollen foot") was a mythical Greek king of Thebes. A tragic hero in Greek mythology, Oedipus fulfilled a prophecy that he would end up killing his father and marrying his mother, thereby bringing disaster to his city and family.
Oedipus | Story, Summary, & Facts | Britannica
2024年10月18日 · Oedipus, in Greek mythology, the king of Thebes who unwittingly killed his father and married his mother. Homer related that Oedipus’s wife and mother hanged herself when the truth of their relationship became known, though Oedipus apparently continued to rule at Thebes until his death.
Oedipus Rex - Wikipedia
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]
A Summary and Analysis of Sophocles’ Oedipus the King
2017年1月10日 · Oedipus the King might also be called the first detective story in Western literature. Yet how well do we know Sophocles’ play? And what does a closer analysis of its plot features and themes reveal?
Oedipus Rex Study Guide | Literature Guide - LitCharts
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Oedipus the King - World History Encyclopedia
2018年1月24日 · Oedipus the King (429-420 BCE), also known as Oedipus Rex or Oedipus Tyrannos ('Tyrannos' signifies that the throne was not gained through an inheritance) is the most famous surviving play written by the 5th-century BCE poet and dramatist Sophocles.
The Oedipus Plays: Study Guide - SparkNotes
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.