A Comprehensive Summary of Oedipus the King by Sophocles (1317 words, 2 pages)
Greek Literature Oedipus the King Background Cadmus, the founder of Thebes, angered Apollo by killing the Gods favorite snake. As punishment, the descendants of Cadmus lived under a curse prophesized to each generation by Apollos oracle. According to the prophecy, if Laius, king of Thebes, had a son by Jocasta, ...
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