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Oedipus: Key Characters, Pre-OT Events, and Subsequent Plays - Prof. Bradley Buszard, Study notes of Classical Philology

An overview of the important names, pre-ot events, and subsequent plays related to the greek tragedy 'oedipus' by sophocles. Key figures such as laius, iocaste, oedipus, polybus, merope, polynices, eteocles, antigone, and ismene. Pre-ot events covered include laius' oracle, oedipus' oracle, the incident on the road, the sphinx, and oedipus' exile. Subsequent plays mentioned are aeschylus' 'seven against thebes' and sophocles' 'antigone'.

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Uploaded on 08/19/2009

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Oedipus

Important Names

Laius, Iocaste, and Oedipus

Polybus and Merope

Polynices and Eteocles

Antigone and Ismene

More Pre-OT

An incident on the road The sphinx Oedipus’ reward The plague The oracle

Oedipus Tyrannus

The curse Argument with Teiresias Argument with Creon Dialogue with Iocaste Messenger 1 (from Corinth) Messenger 2 (Laius’ herdsman)

Subsequent Events

Aeschylus’ Seven Against Thebes Eteocles and Polynices Adrastus, Tydeus, and Amphiaraüs Sophocles’ Antigone Creon’s decree Antigone and Ismene