The founding of the Theban royal house is the mythical origin of "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, Thebes is one of the most ancient cities in Greece. It is the location of one of the most famous and yet most troubles of the ancient Greek royal houses. The myth makes an effort to explain the unexpected troubles of the city's royal family despite the family's divine origins and the city's achievements and influence. It pinpoints recurring commissions and omissions of the royal family against divine will and divinely ordained fate.
The Sphinx is the mythical beast that proposes a riddle to Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the Sphinx is a gruesome combination of body parts from a woman and from wildlife. She has a hostile attitude to mortals, whom she likes to kill and eat fresh. She originally comes to ancient Greece from Egypt or Ethiopia.
"Rex" is Latin for "King". Oedipus Rex means "Oedipus the King".
Thebes is the setting of Oedipus Rex because it is the place where the story begins.
'King' is an English equivalent of 'Rex' in the play 'Oedipus Rex'.
The shepherd in Oedipus Rex is the person who rescues Oedipus Rex as a child. The shepherd also confirms the main character's fate.
Oedipus Rex is part of a four part collection of plays, three tradgedies and a comedy. We do not have the Comedy but the three tradgedies are "Oedipus Rex", "Oedipus at Colonus", and "Antigone".
Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone
Sophocles, an Ancient Greek playwright, wrote Oedipus Rex.
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Antigone, Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus
Laius was the father of Oedipus who Oedipus killed.
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