Oedipus King of Thebes: Translated into English Rhyming Verse with Explanatory Notes

by Sophocles

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"Oedipus King of Thebes" by Sophocles is an Athenian tragedy written around 429 BC. When a plague ravages Thebes, King Oedipus vows to find and punish the murderer of the previous king, Laius. As he investigates, the blind prophet Tiresias warns him to abandon his search.

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Topics: Oedipus (Greek mythological figure) -- Drama · Tragedies (Drama)