Oedipus Rex

(Oedipus the King)

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Drama, Greek & Roman, Fiction & Literature, Poetry
Cover of the book Oedipus Rex by Sophocles, Ublu Tuba
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Sophocles ISBN: 9788281091979
Publisher: Ublu Tuba Publication: July 18, 2012
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Sophocles
ISBN: 9788281091979
Publisher: Ublu Tuba
Publication: July 18, 2012
Imprint:
Language: English

To Laius, King of Thebes, an oracle foretold that the child born to him by his queen Jocasta would slay his father and wed his mother. So when in time a son was born the infant's feet were riveted together and he was left to die on Mount Cithaeron. But a shepherd found the babe and tended him, and delivered him to another shepherd who took him to his master, the King of Corinth. Polybus being childless adopted the boy, who grew up believing that he was indeed the King's son. Afterwards doubting his parentage he inquired of the Delphic god and heard himself the word declared before to Laius. Wherefore he fled from what he deemed his father's house and in his flight he encountered and unwillingly slew his father Laius. Arriving at Thebes he answered the riddle of the Sphinx and the grateful Thebans made their deliverer king. So he reigned in the room of Laius, and espoused the widowed queen. Children were born to them and Thebes prospered under his rule, but again a grievous plague fell upon the city. Again the oracle was consulted and it bade them purge themselves of blood-guiltiness. Oedipus denounces the crime of which he is unaware, and undertakes to track out the criminal. Step by step it is brought home to him that he is the man. The closing scene reveals Jocasta slain by her own hand and Oedipus blinded by his own act and praying for death or exile.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

To Laius, King of Thebes, an oracle foretold that the child born to him by his queen Jocasta would slay his father and wed his mother. So when in time a son was born the infant's feet were riveted together and he was left to die on Mount Cithaeron. But a shepherd found the babe and tended him, and delivered him to another shepherd who took him to his master, the King of Corinth. Polybus being childless adopted the boy, who grew up believing that he was indeed the King's son. Afterwards doubting his parentage he inquired of the Delphic god and heard himself the word declared before to Laius. Wherefore he fled from what he deemed his father's house and in his flight he encountered and unwillingly slew his father Laius. Arriving at Thebes he answered the riddle of the Sphinx and the grateful Thebans made their deliverer king. So he reigned in the room of Laius, and espoused the widowed queen. Children were born to them and Thebes prospered under his rule, but again a grievous plague fell upon the city. Again the oracle was consulted and it bade them purge themselves of blood-guiltiness. Oedipus denounces the crime of which he is unaware, and undertakes to track out the criminal. Step by step it is brought home to him that he is the man. The closing scene reveals Jocasta slain by her own hand and Oedipus blinded by his own act and praying for death or exile.

More books from Poetry

Cover of the book Auf ein Ei geschrieben und andere Ostergedichte by Sophocles
Cover of the book Meghdoot by Sophocles
Cover of the book 360° by Sophocles
Cover of the book Transitions by Sophocles
Cover of the book Elected Endeavours of Emperors by Sophocles
Cover of the book Early Works of Edna St. Vincent Millay (Barnes & Noble's Barnes & Noble Library of Essential Reading) by Sophocles
Cover of the book The Messenger by Sophocles
Cover of the book Les Déliquescences poèmes décadents d’Adoré Floupette, avec sa vie par Marius Tapora by Sophocles
Cover of the book Borrowed Breath by Sophocles
Cover of the book The Children's Longfellow: Illustrated by Sophocles
Cover of the book Hill of Doors by Sophocles
Cover of the book Create Your Best Year One Day at a Time by Sophocles
Cover of the book Thorn by Sophocles
Cover of the book Songs of Two Nations by Sophocles
Cover of the book Rosetta by Sophocles
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy