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Oedipus Rex
by Sophocles12th Grade pick #21 · Theban Plays series · 54 pages · ISBN 9780486268774As an Amazon Associate KitQuest earns from qualifying purchases.About this bookOedipus Rex chronicles the story of Oedipus, a man that becomes the king of Thebes and was always destined from birth to murder his father Laius and marry his mother Jocasta. The play is an example of a classic tragedy, noticeably containing an emphasis on how Oedipus's own faults contribute to the tragic hero's downfall, as opposed to having fate be the sole cause. Over the centuries, Oedipus Rex has come to be regarded by many as the Greek tragedy par excellence.