1. Oedipus the King
Sophocles
Harry Kim Balois
BSCS 42A
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2. Background of the Literature

3. Background of the Literature

4. Literary Devices and Elements
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5. SETTINGS

6. CHARACTERS
• Oedipus Rex: The ruler of Thebes
• Creon: Oedipus' brother-in-law, and Jocasta's brother.
• Jocasta: Oedipus' wife and motherMinor Characters
• Apollo: The Sun god and Healer god.
• Laios: Oedipus' father and Jocasta's first husband.
• Delphi: An oracle that predicts Oedipus will kill his father
and sleep with his mother.
• Tiresias: The blind prophet who predicts fate and can see
the future.
• Polybus: Oedipus' surrogate father in Corinth, and the
ruler of Corinth

7. CHARACTERS
• Zeus: The elders call upon the god, Zeus, to give help to
Thebes and Oedipus.
• Corinthian: The man who brings news of Polybus' death
and who asks Oedipus to rule Corinth.
• Merope: Oedipus' surrogate mother in Corinth, and
current ruler of Corinth
• Herdsman/Shepherd: Oedipus was given to the
herdsman by Jocasta, who tried to get rid of her ill-fated child.
• Labdakos: The ruling family of Thebes, consisting of Creon,
Laios and Jocasta want to rule.
• Antigone: One of Oedipus' daughters.
• Ismene: One of Oedipus' daughters.

8. Plot
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9. Conflict And Resolution
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10. Results/Effects
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11. Themes
Tones
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Symbolism
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12. Significance

13. Famous Lines
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14. Reflection/ Realization
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15. THE END