King Oedipus

ISBN 978-1-86478-058-1

The smartstudy® English guide to Sophocles’ King Oedipus is a comprehensive aid to understanding this famous Greek tragedy. Often cited as Sophocles’ masterpiece, the play concerns a ruler who is unknowingly brought down by his own oath. King Oedipus explores the helplessness of human beings in the face of inflexible fate.

Key Features:

• notes about the author/director/poet/playwright
• an overview of the historical and cultural context
• chapter/scene/story summaries
• character profiles
• analysis of themes and genres
• critical perspectives of the text
• key quotations
• focus questions in each section
• marginal notes explaining key passages, ideas, terms and characters
• a guide to planning and writing an essay
• tips on how to use examination time efficiently
• a sample essay with annotations
• further exam-style essay questions
• a bibliography and further reading section

$16.95

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