Sophocles
Oedipus Rex (Murray Translation)
Oedipus Rex (Ancient Greek Οἰδίπους Τύραννος, Oidipous Tyrannos) is a timeless Athenian tragedy penned by Sophocles, first performed around 429 BC. This version, translated by the esteemed classicist Gilbert Murray, offers a fresh perspective on the title, rendering it as Oedipus, King of Thebes. Positioned as the second play in Sophocless trilogy, it holds a crucial place in the historical timeline, preceding Oedipus at Colonus and followed by Antigone. The narrative unfolds the harrowing story of Oedipus, who rises to become the king of Thebes while fatefully fulfilling a prophecy that he wo...
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003 - Part III 13.02.2026 28:55
Oedipus Rex (Ancient Greek Οἰδίπους Τύραννος, Oidipous Tyrannos) is a timeless Athenian tragedy penned by Sophocles, first performed around 429 BC. This version, translated by the esteemed classicist Gilbert Murray, offers a fresh perspective on the title, rendering it as Oedipus, King of Thebes. Positioned as the second play in Sophocless trilogy, it holds a crucial place in the historical timeli...
002 - Part II 13.02.2026 36:48
Oedipus Rex (Ancient Greek Οἰδίπους Τύραννος, Oidipous Tyrannos) is a timeless Athenian tragedy penned by Sophocles, first performed around 429 BC. This version, translated by the esteemed classicist Gilbert Murray, offers a fresh perspective on the title, rendering it as Oedipus, King of Thebes. Positioned as the second play in Sophocless trilogy, it holds a crucial place in the historical timeli...
001 - Part I 13.02.2026 36:18
Oedipus Rex (Ancient Greek Οἰδίπους Τύραννος, Oidipous Tyrannos) is a timeless Athenian tragedy penned by Sophocles, first performed around 429 BC. This version, translated by the esteemed classicist Gilbert Murray, offers a fresh perspective on the title, rendering it as Oedipus, King of Thebes. Positioned as the second play in Sophocless trilogy, it holds a crucial place in the historical timeli...
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