Oedipus the King
Oedipus the King by Sophocles is a renowned Athenian tragedy published by Simon and Schuster in July 2005. This Enriched Classic edition spans 144 pages and is presented in English. The narrative centers on Oedipus, whose personal flaws lead to his tragic downfall as he uncovers the truth about his identity and the consequences of his actions.
Readers will find a wealth of resources in this edition, including a concise introduction that provides essential background information, timelines of significant events in Greek history, and an outline of key themes and plot points. The book also features detailed explanatory notes, critical analysis, and discussion questions designed to enhance understanding and promote interaction in classroom or book group settings. This edition aims to deepen readers’ appreciation of this classic work, which has influenced both literary and psychological discourse.
Official synopsis Publisher
The famed Athenian tragedy in which Oedipus’s own faults contribute to his tragic downfall.
A great masterpiece on which Aristotle based his aesthetic theory of drama in the Poetics and from which Freud derived the Oedipus complex, King Oedipus puts out a sentence on the unknown murderer of his father Laius. By a gradual unfolding of incidents, Oedipus learns that he was the assassin and that Jocasta, his wife, is also his mother.
This Enriched Classic Edition includes:
-A concise introduction that gives readers important background information
-Timelines of significant events in Greek history and theater that provide the book’s historical context
-An outline of key themes and plot points to help readers form their own interpretations
-Detailed explanatory notes
-Critical analysis and modern perspectives on the work
-Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction
-A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader’s experience
Enriched Classics offers readers affordable editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and insightful commentary. The scholarship provided in Enriched Classics enables readers to appreciate, understand, and enjoy the world’s finest books to their full potential.
Series edited by Cynthia Brantley Johnson
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