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Oedipus the King

Oedipus the King

  

by Sophocles

Related History & Literature on Shmoop

Available to teachers only as part of the Teaching Oedipus the King Teacher Pass


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Sample of Related History & Literature on Shmoop


  1. Oedipus the King
    Check out Shmoop’s take on the play. It’s a great resource for your students as well.

  2. Antigone
    Read what Shmoop has to say about the tragedy of Oedipus’s famous daughter.