Oedipus, King Of Thebes (1849)

Oedipus, King of Thebes (1849) is a play written by the ancient Greek playwright Sophocles. It tells the story of Oedipus, a man who becomes king of Thebes after solving the riddle of the Sphinx. However, he soon discovers that he has unknowingly killed his own father and married his own mother, fulfilling a prophecy that he had tried to avoid. The play follows Oedipus as he tries to uncover the truth about his past and come to terms with his fate. It explores themes of fate, free will, and the consequences of one's actions. The play is considered a masterpiece of ancient Greek drama and is still performed and studied today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.