{"product_id":"oedipus-king-of-thebes-by-sophocles","title":"Oedipus King of Thebes by Sophocles","description":"\u003ch3 id=\"about_book_header\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eAbout this eBook \u003ca style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\" title=\"Information about Table: Bibliographic Record.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gutenberg.org\/help\/bibliographic_record.html#Table:_Bibliographic_Record\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon icon_help noprint\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"about_book_table\" class=\"bibrec\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol class=\"narrow\"\u003e \u003ccol\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSophocles, 496-407 BC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eTranslator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eMurray, Gilbert, 1866-1957\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eTitle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eOedipus King of Thebes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eTranslated into English Rhyming Verse with Explanatory Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eNote\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eWikipedia page about this book: https:\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oedipus_Rex\"\u003e\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oedipus_Rex\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eCredits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eProduced by Sigal Alon, Turgut Dincer, R. 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Very easy to read.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eLoC Class\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003ePA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSubject\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eTragedies (Drama)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSubject\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eOedipus (Greek mythological figure) -- Drama\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eText\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSource EBook-No\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eProject Gutenberg 27673\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eRelease Date\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eDecember 31, 2008\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eMost Recently Updated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eJanuary 4, 2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eCopyright Status\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003ePublic domain in the USA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eDownloads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e33679 downloads in the last 30 days.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eProject Gutenberg eBooks are always free!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\" href=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\"Oedipus King of Thebes\" by Sophocles is a tragic play written in the 5th century BC. This classic piece of literature explores themes of fate, identity, and the pursuit of truth through the story of Oedipus, the King of Thebes, who encounters a troubling past intertwined with prophecies and dire consequences. The narrative involves a deep investigation into the murder of the former king Laïus and the subsequent plague afflicting Thebes, leading \u003cspan class=\"toggle-content\"\u003eOedipus on a quest filled with devastating revelations. At the start of the play, Thebes is in turmoil due to a devastating plague, prompting Oedipus to seek answers from the oracle at Delphi. He learns that the plague is tied to the unsolved murder of the previous king, Laïus, and commits to uncovering the truth. The opening scenes introduce a crowd of supplicants beseeching Oedipus for help, highlighting the king's initial nobility and determination. As he sends his brother-in-law Creon to consult the oracle and subsequently demands the truth about Laïus’ death, a sense of impending tragedy begins to build as Oedipus unwittingly edges closer to his own dark destiny. The first act sets up the tension between fate and free will that characterizes this profound tragedy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"As-trader","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44690718294063,"sku":null,"price":2499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/5286\/7375\/files\/27673-cover.png?v=1763533450","url":"https:\/\/www.bbycard.com\/products\/oedipus-king-of-thebes-by-sophocles","provider":"BBY IT SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED","version":"1.0","type":"link"}