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The Oedipus Plays
Sophocles
Study Guide
Full Text
Summary
Plot Overview
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
Characters
Character List
Oedipus
Antigone
Creon
The Chorus
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
The Law
Destiny
Blindness
Quotes By Section
Section 1: Antigone, lines 1-416
Section 2: Antigone, lines 417-700
Section 3: Antigone, lines 701-1090
Section 4: Antigone, lines 1091-1470
Section 5: Oedipus the King, lines 1-337
Section 6: Oedipus the King, lines 338-706
Section 7: Oedipus the King, 707-1007
Section 8: Oedipus the King, lines 1008-1310
Section 9: Oedipus the King, lines 1311-1684
Section 10: Oedipus at Colonus, lines 1-576
Section 11: Oedipus at Colonus, lines 577-1192
Section 12: Oedipus at Colonus, lines 1193-1645
Section 13: Oedipus at Colonus, lines 1646-2001
Quotes By Character
Antigone
Oedipus
Creon
Tiresias
Jocasta
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Analysis of Major Characters
Antigone 1091-1470
Antigone 1-416
Antigone 417-700
Antigone 701-1090
Character List
Context
Oedipus at Colonus 1193-1645
Oedipus at Colonus 1-576
Oedipus at Colonus 1646-2001
Oedipus at Colonus 577-1192
Oedipus the King, 1008-1310
Oedipus the King 1311-1684
Oedipus the King 1-337
Oedipus the King 338-706
Oedipus the King 707-1007
Plot Overview
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
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
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further Study
Antigone, lines 1091-1470 Quiz
Further Study
Antigone, lines 1091-1470 Quiz
1
of 5
Who or what does Creon call a "power hungry fool"?
Oedipus
The Chorus
Polynices
All prophets
2
of 5
What scares the Chorus?
Tiresias' prophecy
Creon's orders
The Sentry
Antigone's death
3
of 5
What, according to Creon, caused Haemon's death?
Lust
Love
Tyranny
Depression
4
of 5
Who or what did Eurydice curse before committing suicide?
Haemon's foolishness
Antigone's meddling
The Chorus
Creon's pride
5
of 5
What is one thing Creon lacks?
Focus
Support
Healthy judgement
Power
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