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Oedipus the King

Oedipus the King. By Sophocles Produced about 420 b.c. Thebes. Laius, the king Jocasta, the queen. Delphi Apollo’s Temple “Know Thyself”. Apollo’s Oracle Apollo’s Prophecy. Mt. Cithaeron. The Shepherd The Shepherd from Corinth. Corinth. Polybus, the King Merope, the Queen

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Oedipus the King

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  1. Oedipus the King By Sophocles Produced about 420 b.c

  2. Thebes • Laius, the king • Jocasta, the queen

  3. DelphiApollo’s Temple“Know Thyself” • Apollo’s Oracle • Apollo’s Prophecy

  4. Mt. Cithaeron The Shepherd The Shepherd from Corinth

  5. Corinth • Polybus, the King • Merope, the Queen • Oedipus, Oeidipous, Swollen Foot

  6. A party • A drunk guest • Back to Delphi • A new/old prophecy

  7. Meanwhile, back in Thebes…

  8. The Sphinx • Head of a woman • Body of a lion • Wings

  9. At a place where 3 roads meet…

  10. The Sphinx • Her riddle • Four feet in the morning • Two feet at noon • Three feet in the evening • One voice

  11. Marriage • 4 children • Eteocles • Polynieces • Antigone • Ismene

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