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Sophocles and an Introduction to  Oedipus Rex Karen Stitely October 26, 2010 Ancient World
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Sophocles in detail ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Sophocles considered the greatest of the Greek Tragedians ,[object Object]
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The 3 Oedipus Plays ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The Legend of Oedipus ,[object Object]
Thanks Dad! Lord of Thebes, do not sow a furrow of children against the will of the gods; for if you beget a son, that child will kill you, and all your house shall wade through blood." (The Oracle of Delphi to Laius 1. Euripides,  Phoenician Women  20). ,[object Object],[object Object]
Sphinx ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Symbolism in Oedipus Rex ,[object Object],[object Object]
Symbolism in Oedipus Rex ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Symbolism in Oedipus Rex ,[object Object],[object Object]
Importance of Irony ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Examples of Irony ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Irony ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Importance of the Chorus ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Importance of the Chorus ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Importance of Chorus ,[object Object],[object Object]
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