Well known to sniggering psychology students, Oedipus is the fictional king of Thebes who famously kills his father and marries his mother.
Oedipus spends his life trying to escape his fate. His true parents even cast him into the wilderness when he is a child to prevent his destiny. However destiny conspires against Oedipus and he cannot prevent his fate.
Oedipus is appalled by his own accidental actions and resigns himself to exile. His daughter Antigone accompanies Oedipus. Antigone's care and protection for her (now blind) father Oedipus shows that from dishonour and despair; honour may spring forth.
Title: The Theban plays : Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus, Antigone
Author: Sophocles. Edited by: Lattimore, Grene
ISBN: 978-1-85715-093-3
Rating: 4/5
