Why did Sophocles attack Oedipus?
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Why did Sophocles attack Oedipus?
Oedipus Rex:
Oedipus Rex is one of the most famous plays from ancient Greece. It deals with a man who is fated to kill his father and marry his mother. There were two sequels to this play: Oedipus at Colonus and Antigone.
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View this answerSophocles was the author of Oedipus Rex. He depicted Oedipus in a negative light in order to communicate to his audience the futility of trying to...
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Dramatic Irony in Oedipus Rex: Quotes & Examples
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Chapter 5 / Lesson 22Learn about dramatic irony in Oedipus Rex by Sophocles with analysis and examples. Discover how this literary device is used in this play from ancient Greece.
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