Oedipus Rex

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This guide highlights some of the most salient aspects of Oedipus Rex by Sophocles before you begin teaching. In helping guide your students through the text, they will gain insight into Greek tragedy and the work of Sophocles, and important understanding surrounding fate, free will, and the dangers of pursuing truth at all costs.

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