Oedipus Rex

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Oedipus Rex

• By Sophocles

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Sophocles (Author)

• Born Colonus, near Athens, Greece 496 B.C.
• Died Athens, Greece 406 B.C.

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• Attended the finest schools
• Studied music, sang in the chorus and appeared on
  stage
• Became a poet and playwright

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• In 468 B.C., won his first tragedy award at the
  yearly Festival of Dionysus.

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Major Works of Sophocles

• Oedipus Rex
• Antigone
• Electra