Tag: Oedipus Rex

Oedipus Rex is an ancient Greek tragedy by Sophocles that tells the tale of King Oedipus of Thebes which previously performed in around 429 BCE. Oedipus means “swollen foot”  and originated from the Greek word “Oidípous”. The play is a disaster featuring the role of destiny and chance just as the pride which in many cases combine to bring a shocking end much beyond human imagination.