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 closer than he could ever imagine. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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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
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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
Most Recently Updated Oct 24, 2024
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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