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When Oedipus, "the swollen-footed," son of the king of Corinth, discovers a secret about his origins, he leaves home in search of the truth. The oracle of Delphi reveals his fate: he will kill his father and marry his mother. In Thebes, he encounters the Sphinx and finds the answer to his existence. Oedipus the King, the infinite tragedy by Sophocles, is a dramatic retelling of one of the most famous legends in Greek literature, influencing Western culture for twenty-five centuries. It explores timeless themes in the human spirit: fate, taboo, the quest for truth, and the impossibility of atonement. The play delves into the depths of human experience, raising profound questions about destiny and self-discovery. "Alas, wretched me! To what land shall I go in my sorrow? Where does my voice fly in desperation? Oh, fate! Where have you fallen?"
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- Title
- Oedipus the King
- Language
- English, Greek
- Authors
- Sofoklés
- Publisher
- The Heritage Press
- Format
- Hardcover
- Series
- Original title
- Oedipus tyrannus
- Rating
- 3.5 out of 5
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- When Oedipus, "the swollen-footed," son of the king of Corinth, discovers a secret about his origins, he leaves home in search of the truth. The oracle of Delphi reveals his fate: he will kill his father and marry his mother. In Thebes, he encounters the Sphinx and finds the answer to his existence. Oedipus the King, the infinite tragedy by Sophocles, is a dramatic retelling of one of the most famous legends in Greek literature, influencing Western culture for twenty-five centuries. It explores timeless themes in the human spirit: fate, taboo, the quest for truth, and the impossibility of atonement. The play delves into the depths of human experience, raising profound questions about destiny and self-discovery. "Alas, wretched me! To what land shall I go in my sorrow? Where does my voice fly in desperation? Oh, fate! Where have you fallen?"