Oedipus the King

Sophocles ( 495-406 B.C.)

Oedipus the King is a Greek tragedy written by Sophocles.

C H A R A C T E R S

Oedipus………………..King of Thebes

Jocasta…………………Wife of

Kreon…………………...Oedipus’ brother-in-law.

Teiresias………………The blind prophet ,servant to Apollo.

Chorus of Theban elders.

Leader of the Chorus.

Priest of Zeus.

Messenger from Corinth.

Shepherd. Member of Laios’ household.

Servant household slave of Oedipus.

King Polybus……………...King of Corinth.

Morpe……………………..The Queen of Corinth.

Sphinx A horrible monster with the head of a woman and body of a

lion.

P L A C E S......

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