"Oedipus the King" is an Athenian tragedy by the great Greek tragedian Sophocles. In this work, the character of Oedipus unknowingly fulfills a prophecy that he will kill his father, the king, and marry his mother.
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The 100 best books of all time
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42. 'Oedipus the King,' by Sophocles
