Oedipus the King Study Guide consists of approx. 71 pages of summaries and analysis on Oedipus the King by Sophocles. Browse the literature study guide below:
The scene opens in Thebes in front of the palace of Oedipus. A priest leads a group of worshipers by the altar at the palace doors. Oedipus, the king, enters and asks the worshipers why they are there, and why they are grieving. He asks the priest to be the spokesman and tell him what is wrong. (
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