Oedipus King of Thebes: Translated into English Rhyming Verse with Explanatory Notes: Play Guide and Free Edition

Oedipus King of Thebes: Translated into English Rhyming Verse with Explanatory Notes is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Sophocles (-496–-406). The listed translation credits are Murray, Gilbert (1866–1957).

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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. But Oedipus persists, unaware that his quest for truth will uncover devastating secrets about his own identity and past—secrets connected to an ancient prophecy about patricide and incest.

Book and edition facts

• Title: Oedipus King of Thebes: Translated into English Rhyming Verse with Explanatory Notes
• Author credits: Sophocles (-496–-406)
• Catalogue language: English
• Translator credits: Murray, Gilbert (1866–1957)

Catalogue subjects

• Oedipus (Greek mythological figure) -- Drama
• Tragedies (Drama)

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• Category: Classics of Literature
• Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
• Category: Plays/Films/Dramas

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