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The Oedipus Plays

Sophocles

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Table of Contents

Analysis of Major Characters

Themes, Motifs & Symbols

Summary & Analysis

Antigone, lines 1–416

Antigone, lines 417–700

Antigone, lines 701–1090

Antigone, lines 1091–1470

Oedipus the King, lines 1–337

Oedipus the King, lines 338–706

Oedipus the King, lines 707–1007

Oedipus the King, lines 1008–1310

Oedipus the King, lines 1311–1684

Oedipus at Colonus, lines 1–576

Oedipus at Colonus, lines 577–1192

Oedipus at Colonus, lines 1193–1645

Oedipus at Colonus, lines 1646–2001

Important Quotations Explained

Study Questions & Essay Topics

Suggestions for Further Reading

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