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100 1 _aSophocles,
_d496? BCE-407 BCE
245 1 0 _aPlays of Sophocles: Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus; Antigone
246 1 _aOedipus Trilogy
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aThree Greek plays
500 _aRelease date is 2006-03-08
505 0 _aOedipus the King -- Oedipus at Colonus -- Antigone.
508 _aAn Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger
520 _a"Plays of Sophocles: Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus; Antigone" by Sophocles is a collection of classic Greek tragedies likely written in the 5th century BC. The central themes explore fate, free will, and the tragic consequences of human actions, revolving mainly around the lives of Oedipus and his family, highlighting his fall from grace and the ensuing curses that plague his lineage. The opening of "Oedipus the King" sets the stage in Thebes, where King Oedipus learns about a devastating plague afflicting his city. As he vows to find the cause, he is determined to uncover the truth, leading him down a path of self-discovery and horrifying realizations about his identity and past. The characters introduced, including the priest, Creon, and the blind seer Teiresias, foreshadow the tragic unraveling of Oedipus's life, particularly as themes of hubris and fate begin to prevail, laying the groundwork for the unfolding tragedy. The pleads of the Theban citizens highlight the desperation of those under Oedipus’s reign, marking him as both a capable but ultimately doomed leader. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTragedies (Drama)
653 _aAntigone (Mythological character) -- Drama
653 _aOedipus (Greek mythological figure) -- Drama
653 _aGreek drama (Tragedy) -- Translations into English
700 1 _aStorr, Francis,
_d1839-1919
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31
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