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Oedipus the king, Sophocles

Label
Oedipus the king, Sophocles
Language
eng
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Form of composition
not applicable
Format of music
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Literary text for sound recordings
fiction
Main title
Oedipus the king
Medium
electronic resource
Responsibility statement
Sophocles
Summary
After solving the riddle of the Sphinx and becoming King of Thebes, Oedipus realizes the crimes he has unwittingly committed. This classic Greek play remains a drama of unremitting power 2,500 years after it was written
Target audience
adult
Transposition and arrangement
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