Literature and History Episode 31: The Requiem at Athens (Sophocles' Oedipus at Colonus)
Dec 7, 2016
Explore Sophocles' tragic play 'Oedipus at Colonus' set amidst the aftermath of the Peloponnesian War. Dive into Oedipus' tragic fate, his encounter with Creon, the curse on his sons, and the atrocities of the war. Witness the deluded leader's call to war in this gripping narrative.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
The Tragic Fate of Oedipus
03:41 • 7min
The Arrival at the Clearing near Athens
10:43 • 3min
Ettipus' Encounter with Creon
13:16 • 22min
The Curse of Ettipus
35:26 • 19min
The Atrocities of the Peloponnesian War
54:14 • 28min
The Deluded Leader's Call to War
01:22:04 • 7min