what is the social context of Oedipus the king drama
Oedipus.
"Rex" is Latin for "King". Oedipus Rex means "Oedipus the King".
Oedipus the King (Oedipus Tyrannus) was written by Sophocles c.430 BC.
it was king Laius, Oedipus' real father.
It is as the wisest of men that the priest describes Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the priest of Zeus characterizes Theban King Oedipus as the savior of Thebes. He describes Oedipus as divinely favored in wisdom. He gives an example Oedipus' defeat of the seemingly invincible Sphinx.
Oedipus.
"Rex" is Latin for "King". Oedipus Rex means "Oedipus the King".
Oedipus the King (Oedipus Tyrannus) was written by Sophocles c.430 BC.
it was king Laius, Oedipus' real father.
It is as the wisest of men that the priest describes Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the priest of Zeus characterizes Theban King Oedipus as the savior of Thebes. He describes Oedipus as divinely favored in wisdom. He gives an example Oedipus' defeat of the seemingly invincible Sphinx.
Oedipus is king of Thebes
In "Oedipus the King," the chorus describes the Shepherd as a key figure who holds crucial information about Oedipus's past. They portray him as a reluctant character, burdened by the knowledge of the truth regarding Oedipus's origins and the tragic events that have unfolded. The chorus emphasizes the Shepherd's role in the unfolding tragedy, suggesting that his actions and decisions significantly impact the fate of Oedipus and the city of Thebes.
Oedipus is King of Thebes.
Oedipus kills him.
Oedipus Rex (Oedipus the King) was written by Sophocles.
Oedipus does not realize that he killed king Laius and that king Laius was his father.
A. Jocasta is Oedipus' wife (and his mother).