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Oedipus Rex: A Model of Greek Tragedy by Sr Chandrodaya J is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Oedipus the King is a classic Greek tragedy that follows all the essential elements of the form. It tells the story of King Oedipus of Thebes who unknowingly kills his father and marries his mother. The play depicts his downfall when the truth is revealed through his own foolish pride and refusal to accept the truth. It elicits pity and fear in the audience and shows how even a noble hero can fall from grace through tragic flaws like pride, fulfilling the goal of catharsis that is key to Greek tragedy.
- Author
- Sr Chandrodaya J
- Language
- EN