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Oedipus (UK: / ˈ iː d ɪ p ə s /, also US: / ˈ ɛ d ə-/; Ancient Greek: Οἰδίπους "swollen foot") was a mythical Greek king of Thebes. A tragic hero in Greek mythology , Oedipus fulfilled a prophecy that he would end up killing his father and marrying his mother, thereby bringing disaster to his city and family.
Oedipus Rex, also known by its Greek title, Oedipus Tyrannus (Ancient Greek: Οἰδίπους Τύραννος, pronounced [oidípuːs týrannos]), or Oedipus the King, is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles. While some scholars have argued that the play was first performed c. 429 BC, this is highly uncertain. [1]
The title refers to the Greek chorus, which is composed of Phoenician women on their way to Delphi who are trapped in Thebes by the war. Unlike some of Euripides' other plays, the chorus does not play a significant role in the plot, but represents the innocent and neutral people who very often are found in the middle of war situations.
Pages in category "Films based on Oedipus Rex" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
After Oedipus is made king, a plague occurs and kills much of the city. Oedipus sends his brother-in-law Creon to the Oracle to receive news about how to stop it. Creon returns and tells him that for the plague to end, King Laius' killer must be brought to justice. Oedipus sends for the blind prophet Tiresias to find out the name of the killer ...
TV movie, Canada Les Perses: 1961 TV movie, France Aeschylus: 1967 TV movie, Finland I Persiani: 1967 TV movie, Italy The Forgotten Pistolero: 1969 Italy Agamemnon: 1973 Belgium Orestea: 1975 Italy Atreides: 1979 TV movie, Greece Oresteia: 1979 TV mini-series, UK Prometheus Retrogressing: 1998 Le Rêve Plus Fort que la Mort: 2002 France Die ...
Films based on Oedipus Rex (6 P) Pages in category "Films based on works by Sophocles" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
Delphi among the main Greek sanctuaries. Delphi (/ ˈ d ɛ l f aɪ, ˈ d ɛ l f i /; [1] Greek: Δελφοί), [a] in legend previously called Pytho (Πυθώ), was an ancient sacred precinct and the seat of Pythia, the major oracle who was consulted about important decisions throughout the ancient classical world.