Oedipus Rex / Sophocles

Contains the unabridged text of the classic Greek tragedy about Oedipus, a king who inadvertently kills his father and marries his mother.

The story of King Oedipus and the tragedy that ensues when he discovers he has inadvertently killed his father and married his mother.

Presents the poetic script of Sophocles' tragedy depicting the mythological king who is doomed to kill his father and marry his mother. Includes the historical background of Greek myths and legends and provides a synopsis of the story.