Author: Sophocles
# of Pages: 114 (paperback)
Genre: Fiction, Plays, Classics
Rating: ★★★☆☆
Synopsis: In presenting the story of King Oedipus and the tragedy that ensues when he discovers he has inadvertently killed his father and married his mother, the play exhibits near-perfect harmony of character and action.
Review: With little knowledge of Greek anything, I was surprised (and delighted) to find that this play's story precedes Antigone. This play is definitely a short read that fits the definition of a tragedy perfectly.
Although I cannot say I would read this play again during my free time, Oedipus the King lives up to all expectations as a Greek tragedy.
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