Oedipus Trilogy Cliffsnotes

Description

Oedipus, the banished king of Greek mythology who killed his father and married his mother, is the subject of Sophocles' Oedipus Trilogy, a series of three tragedies that tell a connected story. Despite their antiquity, these timeless works bring up questions that remain relevant in our society, and their exciting, colorful stories have a universal appeal that still captivates readers. This volume covers Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone.

Table of contents

Life and Background of the Playwright. Introduction to the Plays. Critical Commentaries. Oedipus the King. Lines 1-168. Lines 169-244. Lines 245-526. Lines 527-572. Lines 573-953. Lines 954-996. Lines 997-1194. Lines 1195-1214. Lines 1215-1310. Lines 1311-1350. Lines 1351-1684. Oedipus at Colonus. Lines 1-141. Lines 142-268. Lines 269-576. Lines 577-616. Line 617-761. Lines 762-817. Lines 818-1192. Lines 1193-1239. Lines 1240-1377. Lines 1378-1410. Lines 1411-1645. Lines 1646-1694. Lines 1695-1765. Lines 1766-1788. Lines 1789-2001. Antigone. Lines 1-116. Lines 117-178. Lines 179-376. Lines 377-416. Lines 417-655. Lines 656-700. Lines 701-878. Lines 879-894. Lines 895-969. Lines 970-1034. Lines 1035-1089. Lines 1090-1237. Lines 1238-1273. Lines 1274-1470. Character Analyses. Critical Essays. CliffsNotes Review. CliffsNotes Resource Center. Index.