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Oedipus Rex (Storr Translation)

Sophocles 1 Episodes Aug 23, 2026

Oedipus Rex (also known as Oedipus the King) is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles, first performed around 429 BC. This podcast presents a full-cast performance of the Storr translation, featuring various volunteer readers. The story follows Oedipus as he attempts to uncover the truth about his past and his role in the plague that has struck Thebes. It is considered a masterpiece of Greek drama, exploring themes of fate, free will, and hubris.

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Lucian's Dialogues Volume 1 The Dialogues of the Gods-Lucian of Samosata Aug 23, 2026 9564 Oedipus the King (often known by the Latin title Oedipus Rex) is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles that was first performed c. 429 BC. It was the second of Sophocles's three Theban plays to be produced, but it comes first in the internal chronology, followed by Oedipus at Colonus and then Antigone. Over the centuries, it has come to be regarded by many as the Greek tragedy par excellence. (Summary

Oedipus at Colonus (Storr Translation)-Sophocles Aug 22, 2026 5767 Oedipus the King (often known by the Latin title Oedipus Rex) is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles that was first performed c. 429 BC. It was the second of Sophocles's three Theban plays to be produced, but it comes first in the internal chronology, followed by Oedipus at Colonus and then Antigone. Over the centuries, it has come to be regarded by many as the Greek tragedy par excellence. (Summary

Catiline Conspiracy and the Jugurthine War-Gaius (Sallust) Sallustius Crispus Aug 21, 2026 24223 Oedipus the King (often known by the Latin title Oedipus Rex) is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles that was first performed c. 429 BC. It was the second of Sophocles's three Theban plays to be produced, but it comes first in the internal chronology, followed by Oedipus at Colonus and then Antigone. Over the centuries, it has come to be regarded by many as the Greek tragedy par excellence. (Summary

Stories from Virgil-Alfred John Church Aug 20, 2026 18800 Oedipus the King (often known by the Latin title Oedipus Rex) is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles that was first performed c. 429 BC. It was the second of Sophocles's three Theban plays to be produced, but it comes first in the internal chronology, followed by Oedipus at Colonus and then Antigone. Over the centuries, it has come to be regarded by many as the Greek tragedy par excellence. (Summary

Electra (Murray Translation)-Euripides Aug 19, 2026 6112 Oedipus the King (often known by the Latin title Oedipus Rex) is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles that was first performed c. 429 BC. It was the second of Sophocles's three Theban plays to be produced, but it comes first in the internal chronology, followed by Oedipus at Colonus and then Antigone. Over the centuries, it has come to be regarded by many as the Greek tragedy par excellence. (Summary

Frogs-Aristophanes Aug 18, 2026 6122 Oedipus the King (often known by the Latin title Oedipus Rex) is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles that was first performed c. 429 BC. It was the second of Sophocles's three Theban plays to be produced, but it comes first in the internal chronology, followed by Oedipus at Colonus and then Antigone. Over the centuries, it has come to be regarded by many as the Greek tragedy par excellence. (Summary

Herodotus' Histories Vol 2-Herodotus Aug 17, 2026 25052 Oedipus the King (often known by the Latin title Oedipus Rex) is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles that was first performed c. 429 BC. It was the second of Sophocles's three Theban plays to be produced, but it comes first in the internal chronology, followed by Oedipus at Colonus and then Antigone. Over the centuries, it has come to be regarded by many as the Greek tragedy par excellence. (Summary

Philoctetes-Sophocles Aug 16, 2026 5151 Oedipus the King (often known by the Latin title Oedipus Rex) is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles that was first performed c. 429 BC. It was the second of Sophocles's three Theban plays to be produced, but it comes first in the internal chronology, followed by Oedipus at Colonus and then Antigone. Over the centuries, it has come to be regarded by many as the Greek tragedy par excellence. (Summary

Hippolytus-Euripides Aug 15, 2026 5935 Oedipus the King (often known by the Latin title Oedipus Rex) is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles that was first performed c. 429 BC. It was the second of Sophocles's three Theban plays to be produced, but it comes first in the internal chronology, followed by Oedipus at Colonus and then Antigone. Over the centuries, it has come to be regarded by many as the Greek tragedy par excellence. (Summary

Oedipus at Colonus (Jebb Translation)-Sophocles Aug 3, 2026 6481 "Oedipus at Colonus," translated by Jebb, is a poignant continuation of Sophocles' exploration of fate, redemption, and the human condition. As Oedipus, now blind and exiled, seeks solace in the sacred grove of Colonus, he grapples with themes of suffering and the search for peace amidst turmoil. This timeless narrative resonates today as it delves into the complexities of identity, the inevitabil

Oedipus Rex Storr Translation - Sophocles Jun 17, 2026 5088 Oedipus the King (often known by the Latin title Oedipus Rex) is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles that was first performed c. 429 BC. It was the second of Sophocles's three Theban plays to be produced, but it comes first in the internal chronology, followed by Oedipus at Colonus and then Antigone. Over the centuries, it has come to be regarded by many as the Greek tragedy par excellence. (Summary

Oedipus Rex (Storr Translation)

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