description: In Sophocles tragedy, Oedipus discovers that he has been caught in his terrible destiny, unknowingly murdering his father and marrying his mother.
language: English
title: Oedipus the King
titlecomplete: Oedipus the King
characters: Oedipus, Jocasta (Greek Mythology), Creon, Tiresias, Sphinx (Greek mythology)
genres: Literature, Classics, School, Mythology, Tragedy, Plays, High School, Fiction, Read For School, Theatre
ratings_count: 208997
places: Greece, Thebes
series: The Theban Plays
publisher: LA Theatre Works