The document discusses various dramatic techniques used in Sophocles' play Oedipus the King. It outlines techniques like the use of a chorus, known myths, thematic messages, and dramatic irony. It also discusses Aristotle's unities of time, place, and action and how they were observed in the play. It analyzes Oedipus as a tragic hero who arouses fear and pity in the audience. Key techniques like flashbacks, symbols like Oedipus' ankles, and motifs of sight and blindness are also summarized.