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The Characteristics of Greek Theater
www.warrencountyschools.orgOedipus the King or Oedipus Rex written by Sophocles in the 5th century BCE. ! Oedipus learns that King Laius has been murdered. In this scene, Oedipus argues with Teiresias. Oedipus fails to see that he, in fact, mistakenly killed the former king.
OEDIPUS THE KING - PBS
www-tc.pbs.orgArt thou not he who coming to the town Of Cadmus freed us from the tax we paid To the fell songstress? Nor hadst thou received Prompting from us or been by others schooled; No, by a god inspired (so all men deem, And testify) didst thou renew our life. And now, O Oedipus, our peerless king, All we thy votaries beseech thee, find
OEDIPUS THE KING - PBS
www-tc.pbs.orgOedipus, King of Thebes Jocasta, His Wife Creon, His Brother-in-Law Teiresias, an Old Blind Prophet APriest First Messenger Second Messenger A Herdsman A Chorus of Old Men of Thebes (three or more chorus members)[Non-Speaking Parts] Servants of Oedipus (2) Children and young priests who pray; one leads Teiresias Antigone and Ismene, daughters ...