Oedipus at Colonus
Book • 1912
In this ancient Greek tragedy, Oedipus, the blind and banished King of Thebes, arrives at Colonus, a deme of Athens, accompanied by his daughter Antigone.
The play explores themes of fate, forgiveness, and the tragic consequences of human actions as Oedipus awaits his death, interacting with characters such as Theseus, Creon, and his son Polyneices.
The drama culminates with Oedipus' mysterious and sacred death, attended by Theseus and his daughters.
The play explores themes of fate, forgiveness, and the tragic consequences of human actions as Oedipus awaits his death, interacting with characters such as Theseus, Creon, and his son Polyneices.
The drama culminates with Oedipus' mysterious and sacred death, attended by Theseus and his daughters.
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Mentioned by Joseph Pearce as foundational to Western and Christian civilization, and as a necessary sequel to Oedipus Rex.
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