num_pages: 84
description: The first drama in the Oedipus Trilogy, "Oedipus Rex", is the tragic tale of Oedipus who has accidentally killed his father and married his mother. One of the most widely read of all Greek tragedies, "Oedipus Rex", stands as one of not only the greatest dramas from classical antiquity but as one of the greatest dramas of all time. Its influence on literature and theatre cannot be overstated and it is as compelling today as when it was first performed.
language: English
title: Oedipus Rex
titlecomplete: Oedipus Rex
characters: Creon, Tiresias, Sphinx (Greek mythology), Jocasta (Greek Mythology), Oedipus
genres: Read For School, Mythology, Theatre, Tragedy, School, Plays, Literature, High School, Classics, Fiction
ratings_count: 208963
places: Greece, Thebes
series: The Theban Plays
publisher: Digireads.Com