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Synopsis
The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format."CliffsNotes on The Oedipus Trilogy" is your ticket to a greater understanding of three tragic dramas from Sophocles. Meet the subject of these plays: Oedipus, the banished king of Greek mythology who killed his father and married his mother. "Oedipus The King, Oedipus at Colonus, " and "Antigone" are timeless works that continue to captivate audiences even today.
This study guide covers all three plays with critical commentaries, summaries, and character analyses -- tools designed to open your eyes to the richness of Sophocles' work. Other features that help you study includeLife and background of the playwright, SophoclesAn introduction to Greek theatreA character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the charactersCritical essays on fate and ritual and transcendence in the "Oedipus Trilogy"A review section that tests your knowledgeA Resource Center full of books, films, and Internet sites
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Oedipus, the banished king of Greek mythology who killed his father and married his mother, is the subject of Sophocles' Oedipus Trilogy, a series of three tragedies that tell a connected story. Despite their antiquity, these timeless works bring up questions that remain relevant in our society, and their exciting, colorful stories have a universal appeal that still captivates readers.
This volume covers Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone.
About the Author
REGINA HIGGINS has been an educational writer for fifteen years. She has a Ph.D in English from Indiana University.
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- PublisherHungry Minds
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 076458698X
- ISBN 13 9780764586989
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages112
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