Product Description

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 include

• Life and background of the playwright, Sophocles
• An introduction to Greek theatre
• A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters
• Critical essays on fate and ritual and transcendence in the Oedipus Trilogy
• A review section that tests your knowledge
• A Resource Center full of books, films, and Internet sites

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #65390 in Books
• Published on: 2000-06-12
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 100 pages

From the Back Cover
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.

Customer Reviews

Oedipus Study Guide
A useful resource for A Level teachers who are tackling the play as the support text for the WJEC "King Lear" paper.