Koning Oedipus, van Sophocles: tragedie by Sophocles
"Koning Oedipus, van Sophocles: tragedie" by Sophocles is an Athenian tragedy possibly first performed around 429 BC. When a devastating plague strikes Thebes, King Oedipus vows to find and punish the murderer of the former king, Laius. His relentless investigation leads him toward a horrifying truth he cannot foresee. This masterwork of Greek drama explores fate, prophecy, and the dangerous pursuit of knowledge, as Oedipus unknowingly searches for a killer who is
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| Author | Sophocles, 496? BCE-407 BCE |
|---|---|
| Editor | Hofmannsthal, Hugo von, 1874-1929 |
| Translator | Royaards, Willem Cornelis |
| Title | Koning Oedipus, van Sophocles: tragedie |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oedipus_Rex |
| Credits |
Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 85.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Tragedies (Drama) |
| Subject | Oedipus (Greek mythological figure) -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 45355 |
| Release Date | Apr 9, 2014 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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