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Book Synopsis: The famed Athenian tragedy in which Oedipus’s own faults contribute to his tragic downfall.
A great masterpiece on which Aristotle based his aesthetic theory of drama in the Poetics and from which Freud derived the Oedipus complex, King Oedipus puts out a sentence on the unknown murderer of his father Laius. By a gradual unfolding of incidents, Oedipus learns that he was the assassin and that Jocasta, his wife, is also his mother.
This Enriched Classic Edition includes:
- A concise introduction that gives readers important background information
- Timelines of significant events in Greek history and theater that provide the book’s historical context
- An outline of key themes and plot points to help readers form their own interpretations
- Detailed explanatory notes
- Critical analysis and modern perspectives on the work
- Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction
- A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader’s experience
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Series edited by Cynthia Brantley Johnson
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Experience the timeless tale of Oedipus the King, a gripping Athenian tragedy that will leave you on the edge of your seat. This Enriched Classic Edition is not just any ordinary book, but a masterpiece that has shaped the world of drama and psychology. As Aristotle based his aesthetic theory of drama on this very work and Freud derived his famous Oedipus complex from it, you can be sure that you are getting a truly profound and thought-provoking story.
With this Enriched Classic Edition, you will delve into the gripping plot of King Oedipus as he seeks to find the unknown murderer of his father. Through a series of shocking revelations, he soon discovers that he himself is the assassin, and that his own mother, Jocasta, is also his wife. This tragic tale will captivate your imagination and keep you engrossed from beginning to end.
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