There's no grave digger in 'Oedipus Rex'. Grave diggers appear in the sequels 'Oedipus at Colonus' and 'Antigone'. But no mention is made in 'Oedipus Rex' of the job holders or of the job. For example, it's true that Theban King Laius is killed, and Theban Queen Jocasta commits suicide. But nothing is said about those who may have carried out the appropriate funerary rituals, rites and procedures for either of the royal corpses.
"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.
Before I answer this question, what does Oedipus Rex means?
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