Oedipus the King by Sophocles tells the story of Oedipus, ruler of Thebes who unknowingly fulfills a prophecy that he will kill his father and marry his mother. The city is plagued with illness and pestilence so Oedipus seeks to end the curse by discovering who murdered the previous king. Through his investigation, the truth is revealed that Oedipus himself killed his father and married his mother. Overcome with grief, Oedipus blinds himself and leaves the city in disgrace.

1. Oedipus the King
Sophocles
Harry Kim Balois
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2. Background of the Literature

3. Background of the Literature

4. Literary Devices and Elements
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5. SETTINGS

6. CHARACTERS
• Oedipus Rex: The ruler of Thebes
• Creon: Oedipus' brother-in-law, and Jocasta's brother.
• Jocasta: Oedipus' wife and motherMinor Characters
• Apollo: The Sun god and Healer god.
• Laios: Oedipus' father and Jocasta's first husband.
• Delphi: An oracle that predicts Oedipus will kill his father
and sleep with his mother.
• Tiresias: The blind prophet who predicts fate and can see
the future.
• Polybus: Oedipus' surrogate father in Corinth, and the
ruler of Corinth

7. CHARACTERS
• Zeus: The elders call upon the god, Zeus, to give help to
Thebes and Oedipus.
• Corinthian: The man who brings news of Polybus' death
and who asks Oedipus to rule Corinth.
• Merope: Oedipus' surrogate mother in Corinth, and
current ruler of Corinth
• Herdsman/Shepherd: Oedipus was given to the
herdsman by Jocasta, who tried to get rid of her ill-fated child.
• Labdakos: The ruling family of Thebes, consisting of Creon,
Laios and Jocasta want to rule.
• Antigone: One of Oedipus' daughters.
• Ismene: One of Oedipus' daughters.

8. Plot
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9. Conflict And Resolution
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10. Results/Effects
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11. Themes
Tones
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Symbolism
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12. Significance

13. Famous Lines
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14. Reflection/ Realization
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15. THE END