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Oedipus Rex

Explore the timeless Greek tragedy of Oedipus Rex, where prophecies collide with free will, leading to a fatalistic journey of self-discovery. Delve into the world of Oedipus, Iocaste, Teiresias, and Creon as they navigate the twists of destiny in Theban Cycle.

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Oedipus Rex

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  1. Oedipus Rex 人社97 9353008 張琨林

  2. Sophocles • 496B.C. – 406 B.C. • Greek tragedian • 7 tragedies survived • The Theban Cycle (Theban plays): Antigone, Oedipus Rex (Oedipus the King), Oedipus at Colonus

  3. Oedipus Rex • Characters • Oedipus • swollen-foot • Iocaste (Jocasta) • Teiresias (Tiresias) • Creon • Shepherd of Laios • Messenger from Corinth • Second Messenger • Laios (Laius)

  4. Plot • Prologue • Oedipus, Creon • Scene 1 • Oedipus, Teiresias • Scene 2 • Oedipus, Creon • Oedipus, Iocaste

  5. Scene 3 • Iocaste, Messenger from Corinth, Oedipus • Scene 4 • Oedipus, Shepherd of Laios • Second Messenger • Oedipus, Creon

  6. Fate and Free Will • Prophecies of Creon, Teiresias, Oedipus & Iocaste • Oedipus’s Free Will • Prophecies do come true. • fatalism

  7. Source: • SparkNotes: The Oedipus Plays http://www.sparknotes.com/drama/oedipus/index.html • Wikipedia, Oedipus the King http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oedipus_the_King

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