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Sophocles

Oedipus Rex

Janae Jensen
Sec. Ed 276R

Comparative Literature Studies Kallich, Martin. Vol. 3, no.1, 1966, pp. 33-35. Greek Tragedy Johnston, Douglas. 24 March 2001. http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/~hblake/tragedy1.html This site gives a comprehensive background of Greek Tragedy, including relevant dramatic and philosophical details. Oedipus Rex 20 October 2001. http://tiger.towson.edu/~ckaratl/ This site talks in depth about the five elements of Greek Tragedy. Prologue, parados, episode, stasimon, and exodus are covered with thorough explanation. Sophocles' Oedipus Rex Howard, Maureen C. 2001. Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute. 20 October 2001. http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1984/2/84.02.03.x.html This link focuses on Oedipus, with interesting details about storyline development. Study Guide for Sophocles' Oedipus the King Mitchell-Boyask, Robin. 29 July 2001. Temple University. 10 October 2001. http://www.temple.edu/classics/oedipus.html This is a great overview resource. It goes through each major section of Oedipus and summarizes the major occurrences. It also gives thoughtful questions about the text. "The Edict of Oedipus" Carawan, Edwin. American Journal of Philology 120 (1999): 187-222. "The Tragic/Utopian Meaning of History" Ehrmann, Jacques. Yale French Studies 0.58 (1979): 15-30. "Tragedy and the Truth" Downey, Patrick. International Philosophical Quarterly 39 (1999): 47-58. "'Troubles At Our Feet': The Five Riddles of Oedipus" Kimball, A. Samuel. Soundings 83 (2000): 40-77.

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