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Oedipus, the banished king of Greek mythology who killed his father and married his mother, is the subject of Sophocles' Oedipus Trilogy, a series of three tragedies that tell a connected story. Despite their antiquity, these timeless works bring up questions that remain relevant in our society, and their exciting, colorful stories have a universal appeal that still captivates readers.

This volume covers Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone.

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Oedipus, the banished king of Greek mythology who killed his father and married his mother, is the subject of Sophocles' Oedipus Trilogy, a series of three tragedies that tell a connected story. Despite their antiquity, these timeless works bring up questions that remain relevant in our society, and their exciting, colorful stories have a universal appeal that still captivates readers.

This volume covers Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone.

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Paperback: 100 pages
Publisher: Cliffs Notes (June 26, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764585819
ISBN-13: 978-0764585814
Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.2 x 0.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

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dramatic irony

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Oedipus Trilogy, Oedipus the King, Critical Commentaries, Eleusian Mysteries, Critical Essays, Mount Parnassus, Summary Creon

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The Oedipus Trilogy by E. A. Sophocles on 24 pages
The Oedipus Trilogy by Sophocles on 24 pages
Seven Against Thebes (Greek Tragedy in New Translations) by Aeschylus on page 39, and page 50
Red Badge Of Courage by Stephen Crane in Back Matter
Stories of Edgar Allan Poe (Reading Shelf 1) in Back Matter

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