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That it is the place connected with the most important events in his life is the importance that the city of Thebes has for Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).

Specifically, Thebes is the place of King Oedipus' birth, marriage, and parenting. It is the place where he makes his reputation by defeating the invincible Sphinx, ending the pestilence and finding the guilty in King Laius' murder. It is the place where he rules as the city's role model of personal happiness and professional success until his overthrow for criminal acts and immoral behavior.

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What city is the setting for 'Oedipus Rex'?

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Why is Oedipus still important to Thebes in 'Oedipus Rex' 'Oedipus at Colonus' and 'Antigone'?

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