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Author: Sophocles

📘 Οἰδίπους Τύραννος (Oidípous Týrannos) by Sophocles

Sophocles' *Oedipus Rex* centers on the rise and fall of Oedipus, a ruler destined to kill his father Laius and wed his mother Jocasta. The drama unfolds in Thebes, where Oedipus’s attempts to defy prophecy lead to a cascade of tragic revelations. The play is renowned for its exploration of free will versus fate, emphasizing the hero’s personal flaws as catalysts for downfall rather than attributing tragedy solely to destiny. Over centuries, it has come to be hailed as the quintessential Greek tragedy.

First publish date: 1715

Genre: Drama & Plays/Tragedy

Authors: Sophocles

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