Oedipus tyrannus
Subtitle: tragic heroism and the limits of knowledge
By: Charles Segal.
Series: Twayne's masterwork studies ;
Publisher: Twayne Publishers; Maxwell Macmillan Canada; Maxwell Macmillan International
Published: 1993
Place of publication: New York; Toronto; New York
Language: eng
Format: Trade Paperback
Number of pages: 183
Subjects: Sophocles.; Oedipus (Greek mythology) in literature.; Knowledge, Theory of, in literature.; Heroes in literature.; Tragedy.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-174) and index.
Table of contents: title: 1. Historical and Cultural Background -- 2. Why Read Oedipus Tyrannus? -- 3. Reception and Influence -- 4. Performance, Theater and Social Context -- 5. The Oedipus Myth and Its Interpretation -- 6. Oedipus and the Trials of the Hero -- 7. Life's Tragic Shape: Plot, Design, and Destiny -- 8. The Crisis of the City and the King -- 9. Discovery and Reversal -- 10. Resolution: Tragic Suffering, Heroic Endurance -- 11. Inner Vision and Theatrical Spectacle.