One of Sophocles Theban Plays
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The second of Sophocles' three Theban plays, Oedipus the King can best be regarded as the Greek tragedy par excellence.... The author of the paper "One of Sophocles' Theban Plays" will begin with the statement that it was a memorable day in his life when he was fortunate enough to join a group of friends (who are ancient Athenians) to see a new dramatic production by the great Sophocles, oedipus the King.... It was, in fact, a wonderful experience for all of us, living in Ancient Athens in about 430 BC, and the play deals with the story of oedipus, a stranger to Thebes, who kills King Laius and becomes the king of the city....