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Oedipus Rex

by Sophocles

One of the greatest of the classic Greek tragedies and a masterpiece of dramatic construction. Catastrophe ensues when King Oedipus discovers he has inadvertently killed his father and married his mother. Masterly use of dramatic irony greatly intensifies impact of agonizing events. Sophocles' finest play, Oedipus Rex ranks as a towering landmark of Western drama. Explanatory... (read more)

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Editions

Displaying 38 editions

  • Oedipus RexOedipus RexSophocles

    Oedipus Rex

    Paperback, 48 pages. Published 1993 by Players Press.

    ISBN: 0887342515

  • Edipo ReyEdipo ReySofocles

    Edipo Rey

    Paperback. Published 2003 by Losada.

    ISBN: 9500378582

  • Edipo reyEdipo reySophocles

    Edipo rey

    Unknown Binding, 69 pages. Published 1982 by Lucina.

    ISBN: 8485708148

  • Edipo rey ; Edipo en Colono (Colección hispánica de autores griegos y latinos)Edipo rey ; Edipo en Colono (Colección hispánica de autores griegos y latinos)Sophocles

    Edipo rey ; Edipo en Colono (Colección hispánica de autores griegos y latinos)

    Unknown Binding, 201 pages. Published 1984 by Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas.

    ISBN: 8400022459

  • Edipo Rey Antigona (Clasicos Universales)

    Edipo Rey Antigona (Clasicos Universales)

    Paperback. Published 1999 by Losada.

    ISBN: 8449410428

  • Edipo Rey/ King Edipo (Clasicos Juveniles)Edipo Rey/ King Edipo (Clasicos Juveniles)Sophocles

    Edipo Rey/ King Edipo (Clasicos Juveniles)

    Paperback, 72 pages. Published 2004 by Sigmar.

    ISBN: 9501116921

  • Edipo Rey/electra (Clasicos de Siempre: Joyas del Teatro)

    Edipo Rey/electra (Clasicos de Siempre: Joyas del Teatro)

    Paperback, 238 pages. Published 2004 by Longseller.

    ISBN: 9875504564

  • Holderlin's Sophocles: Oedipus & Antigone

    Holderlin's Sophocles: Oedipus & Antigone

    Paperback, 126 pages. Published 2001 by Bloodaxe Books.

    ISBN: 1852245433

  • Konig Odipus

    Konig Odipus

    Paperback, 80 pages. Published 1998 by Philipp Reclam jun. Verlag GmbH.

    ISBN: 3150006309

  • König Oidipus. Griechisch - deutsch.

    König Oidipus. Griechisch - deutsch.

    Paperback, 143 pages. Published 1999 by Artemis & Winkler.

    ISBN: 3760813593

  • Oedipus King of Thebes: A TragedyOedipus King of Thebes: A TragedySophocles

    Oedipus King of Thebes: A Tragedy

    Hardcover, 84 pages. Published 1971 by Ams Pr Inc.

    ISBN: 0404541380

  • Oedipus RexOedipus RexSophocles

    Oedipus Rex

    Paperback, 178 pages. Published 1970 by Prentice Hall.

    ISBN: 0136304915

  • Oedipus Rex (Bibliotheca scriptorum Graecorum et Romanorum Teubneriana)Oedipus Rex (Bibliotheca scriptorum Graecorum et Romanorum Teubneriana)Sophocles

    Oedipus Rex (Bibliotheca scriptorum Graecorum et Romanorum Teubneriana)

    Paperback. Published 1998 by K.G. SAUR VERLAG.

    ISBN: 3598718136

  • Oedipus Rex (Bloom's Modern Critical Interpretations)

    Oedipus Rex (Bloom's Modern Critical Interpretations)

    Library Binding, 208 pages. Published 2006 by Chelsea House Publications.

    ISBN: 0791093093

  • Oedipus Rex (Dover Thrift Editions)

    Oedipus Rex (Dover Thrift Editions)

    Paperback, 64 pages. Published 1991 by Dover Publications.

    ISBN: 0486268772

  • Oedipus Rex (Minnesota drama editions)Oedipus Rex (Minnesota drama editions)Sophocles

    Oedipus Rex (Minnesota drama editions)

    Hardcover, 100 pages. Published 1973 by University of Minnesota Press.

    ISBN: 0816606684

  • Oedipus Rex (Oedipus the King)

    Oedipus Rex (Oedipus the King)

    Paperback, 84 pages. Published 2005 by Digireads.com.

    ISBN: 1420926039

  • Oedipus Rex (Prentice-Hall Greek drama series)Oedipus Rex (Prentice-Hall Greek drama series)Sophocles

    Oedipus Rex (Prentice-Hall Greek drama series)

    Hardcover, 178 pages. Published 1970 by Prentice Hall.

    ISBN: 0136305091

  • Oedipus Rex and AntigoneOedipus Rex and AntigoneSophocles

    Oedipus Rex and Antigone

    Paperback, 65 pages. Published 2000 by University Publishing House.

    ISBN: 1570021112

  • Oedipus Rex Pb (Bibliotheca scriptorum Graecorum et Romanorum Teubneriana)Oedipus Rex Pb (Bibliotheca scriptorum Graecorum et Romanorum Teubneriana)Sophocles/Dawe

    Oedipus Rex Pb (Bibliotheca scriptorum Graecorum et Romanorum Teubneriana)

    Unknown Binding, 78 pages. Published 1998 by University of Michigan Press.

    ISBN: 3815418135

  • Oedipus the King

    Oedipus the King

    Audio Cassette. Published 1999 by Naxos Audiobooks.

    ISBN: 9626346779

  • Oedipus The KingOedipus The KingSophocles

    Oedipus The King

    Hardcover, 96 pages. Published 1982 by University of Massachusetts Press.

    ISBN: 0870233610

  • Oedipus the King (Classic Drama)

    Oedipus the King (Classic Drama)

    Audio CD. Published 1999 by Naxos Audiobooks.

    ISBN: 9626341777

  • Oedipus the King (Enriched Classics Series)

    Oedipus the King (Enriched Classics Series)

    Mass Market Paperback, 144 pages. Published 2005 by Pocket.

    ISBN: 1416500332

  • Oedipus The King (Enriched Classics)

    Oedipus The King (Enriched Classics)

    Mass Market Paperback, 176 pages. Published 1994 by Pocket.

    ISBN: 0671888048

  • Oedipus the King (Greek Tragedy in New Translations)

    Oedipus the King (Greek Tragedy in New Translations)

    Paperback, 128 pages. Published 1988 by Oxford University Press, USA.

    ISBN: 0195054938

  • Oedipus the King (Greek Tragedy in New Translations)Oedipus the King (Greek Tragedy in New Translations)Sophocles

    Oedipus the King (Greek Tragedy in New Translations)

    Hardcover, 128 pages. Published 1978 by Oxford University Press, USA.

    ISBN: 0195023250

  • Oedipus the King (L.A. Theatre Works Audio Theatre Collection) (L.A. Theatre Works Audio Theatre Collections)

    Oedipus the King (L.A. Theatre Works Audio Theatre Collection) (L.A. Theatre Works Audio Theatre Collections)

    Audio CD. Published 2004 by La Theatre Works.

    ISBN: 1580812856

  • Oedipus the King (Plays for Performance)

    Oedipus the King (Plays for Performance)

    Paperback, 64 pages. Published 2000 by Ivan R. Dee, Publisher.

    ISBN: 1566633087

  • Oedipus the King: Sophocles (Washington Square Press Enriched Classic)Oedipus the King: Sophocles (Washington Square Press Enriched Classic)

    Oedipus the King: Sophocles (Washington Square Press Enriched Classic)

    School & Library Binding, 250 pages. Published 1999 by Tandem Library.

    ISBN: 0808509004

  • Oedipus Tyrannus

    Oedipus Tyrannus

    Paperback, 128 pages. Published 2000 by Hackett Publishing Company.

    ISBN: 0872204928

  • Oedipus TyrannusOedipus TyrannusSophocles

    Oedipus Tyrannus

    Hardcover, 67 pages. Published 2000 by Hackett Publishing Company.

    ISBN: 0872204936

  • Oedipus Tyrannus: A New Translation. Passages from Ancient Authors. Religion and Psychology: Some Studies. Criticism

    Oedipus Tyrannus: A New Translation. Passages from Ancient Authors. Religion and Psychology: Some Studies. Criticism

    Paperback, 261 pages. Published 1970 by W. W. Norton & Company.

    ISBN: 0393098745

  • Oedipus, the King and Antigone (Crofts Classics)

    Oedipus, the King and Antigone (Crofts Classics)

    Paperback, 107 pages. Published 1960 by Harlan Davidson.

    ISBN: 0882950940

  • Sophocles: Oedipus Rex (Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics)

    Sophocles: Oedipus Rex (Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics)

    Hardcover, 224 pages. Published 2006 by Cambridge University Press.

    ISBN: 0521851777

  • Sophocles: Oedipus Rex (Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics)

    Sophocles: Oedipus Rex (Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics)

    Paperback, 282 pages. Published 1982 by Cambridge University Press.

    ISBN: 0521287774

  • Sophocles: Oedipus Tyrannus (BCP Greek Texts)

    Sophocles: Oedipus Tyrannus (BCP Greek Texts)

    Paperback, 208 pages. Published 2006 by Duckworth Publishers.

    ISBN: 0862920027

  • Sophocles: Oedipus Tyrannus (Cambridge Translations from Greek Drama)

    Sophocles: Oedipus Tyrannus (Cambridge Translations from Greek Drama)

    Paperback, 128 pages. Published 2004 by Cambridge University Press.

    ISBN: 0521010721

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