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Oedipus the King
by Sophocles · -429 · 144 pages

Sigmund Freud
King Oedipus of Thebes attempts to find the murderer of his predecessor to end a devastating plague. His investigation leads to the discovery that he has unwittingly fulfilled a prophecy to kill his father and marry his mother. The play is considered the definitive example of Greek tragedy.
Published
-429
Pages
144
Language
el
ISBN
9781416500339
Awards & Recognition
Series
Part 1 of The Theban Plays
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