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- Oedipus Rex is a tragedy play written by Sophocles around 429 BC.
- The play is part of a trilogy of plays by Sophocles, with the other two being Antigone and Oedipus at Colonus.
- The story of Oedipus Rex is based on the myth of Oedipus, a king who unknowingly fulfills a prophecy that he will kill his father and marry his mother.
- Oedipus is the king of Thebes and is known for his intelligence and quick thinking.
- The play opens with Oedipus trying to solve the mystery of who killed the previous king of Thebes, Laius.
- Oedipus eventually discovers that he is the one who killed Laius and that Laius was his father.
- Oedipus is also revealed to have married his own mother, Jocasta.
- Jocasta kills herself upon learning the truth, and Oedipus blinds himself in a fit of guilt and grief.
- Oedipus is exiled from Thebes as punishment for his crimes.
- The play explores themes of fate, free will, and the consequences of one's actions.
- Oedipus Rex is considered one of the greatest tragedies in Western literature.
- The play was first performed in Athens as part of the Dionysia festival.
- Oedipus Rex is still widely studied and performed today, over two millennia after it was written.
- The play's enduring popularity is due to its complex characters, gripping plot, and timeless themes.
- Oedipus Rex is known for its use of dramatic irony, where the audience knows information that the characters do not.
- The chorus in Oedipus Rex serves as a voice of reason and morality, commenting on the action of the play.
- Sophocles was a prominent playwright in ancient Greece and wrote over 120 plays, although only seven have survived in their entirety.
- Oedipus Rex is often cited as a prime example of Greek tragedy, with its focus on the downfall of a noble hero due to a tragic flaw.
- The story of Oedipus has inspired numerous adaptations and retellings in literature, film, and other art forms.
- Oedipus Rex continues to be studied for its exploration of complex psychological and philosophical themes, such as the nature of fate and the limits of human knowledge.