Oedipus Trilogy

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Oedipus Trilogy

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About the Author

Personal Background

Literary Writing

Honors and Awards

Introduction to the Plays

Historical Background

Greek Theater and Its Development

The Oedipus Myth

Dramatic Irony

Oedipus the King: About the Play

A Brief Synopsis

List of Characters

Oedipus the King: Summaries and Commentaries

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Oedipus at Colonus: About the Play

A Brief Synopsis

List of Characters

Oedipus at Colonus: Summaries and Commentaries

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Antigone: About the Play

A Brief Synopsis

List of Characters

Antigone: Summaries and Commentaries

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The Oedipus Trilogy: Character Analyses

Oedipus

Creon

Antigone

Ismene

Polynices

Theseus

Tiresias

Jocasta

Eurydice

The Oedipus Trilogy: Critical Essays

The Power of Fate in the Oedipus Trilogy

Ritual and Transcendence in the Oedipus Trilogy

The Oedipus Trilogy: Study Help

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