Oedipus Rex
Download or Read eBook Oedipus Rex PDF written by Sophocles and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1991 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Sophocles |
| Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
| Total Pages | : 66 |
| Release | : 1991 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780486268774 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0486268772 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Oedipus Rex by : Sophocles
Book excerpt: One of the greatest of the classic Greek tragedies and a masterpiece of dramatic construction. Catastrophe ensues when King Oedipus discovers he has inadvertently killed his father and married his mother. Masterly use of dramatic irony greatly intensifies impact of agonizing events. Sophocles' finest play, Oedipus Rex ranks as a towering landmark of Western drama. A selection of the Common Core State Standards Initiative.
