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One of the greatest of the classic Greek tragedies and a masterpiece of dramatic construction. Catastrophe ensues when King Oedipus discovers he has inadvertently killed his father and married his mother. Masterly use of dramatic irony greatly intensifies impact of agonizing events. Sophocles'' finest play, Oedipus Rex ranks as a towering landmark of Western drama. Explanatory footnotes.

Oedipus Rex

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      Publisher Dover Publications Inc.
      Published 1 February 2000
      ISBN-13 9780486268774
      978-0486268774
      ISBN-10 0486268772
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      Poetry

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      Book Synopsis
      One of the greatest of the classic Greek tragedies and a masterpiece of dramatic construction. Catastrophe ensues when King Oedipus discovers he has inadvertently killed his father and married his mother. Masterly use of dramatic irony greatly intensifies impact of agonizing events. Sophocles'' finest play, Oedipus Rex ranks as a towering landmark of Western drama. Explanatory footnotes.

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