Oedipus Tyrannus: Tragic Heroism and the Limits of Knowledge

(Book #108 in the Twayne's Masterwork Studies Series)

by Charles Segal

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Oedipus Tyrannus: Tragic Heroism and the Limits of Knowledge, 2/e, is an accessible yet in-depth literary study of Sophocles' Oedipus Tyrannus (Oedipus Rex)--the most famous Greek tragedy and one of the greatest masterpieces of world literature. This unique volume combines a close, scene-by-scene literary analysis of the text with an account of the play's historical, intellectual, social, and mythical background and also discusses the play's place...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0805779795

ISBN13:9780805779790

Release Date:January 1993

Publisher:Twayne Publishers

Length:183 Pages

Weight:0.80 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 5.7" x 8.8"

Related Subjects

Ancient & Classical Literature Criticism & Theory Drama Education & Reference Greek Greek & Roman History & Criticism Humanities Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections

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