CliffsNotes on Sophocles' Oedipus Trilogy (Cliffsnotes Literature Guides)

Oedipus, the banished king of Greek mythology who killed his father and married his mother, is the subject of Sophocles' Oedipus Trilogy, a series of three tragedies that tell a connected story. Despite their antiquity, these timeless works bring up questions that remain relevant in our society, and their exciting, colorful stories have a universal appeal that still captivates readers. This volume covers Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone.