Oedipus the King by Sophocles
"Oedipus the King" is a tragic play that revolves around the life of Oedipus, the king of Thebes, who is prophesied to kill his father and marry his mother. Despite his attempts to avoid this fate, Oedipus unknowingly fulfills the prophecy. When he discovers the truth about his actions, he blinds himself in despair. The play explores themes of fate, free will, and the quest for truth, highlighting the tragic consequences of human hubris and ignorance.
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- 1st on Six Professors from "Esteemed" Universities Favorite Books (Democrat and Chronicle (Newspaper))
- 2nd on The Drama 100 - A Ranking of the Greatest Plays of All Time (Book)
- 2nd on From Oedipus to The History Boys: Michael Billington's 101 greatest plays (The Guardian)
- 5th on The 50 Best Plays of All Time (TimeOut)
- 9th on Top 100 World Literature Titles (Perfection Learning)
- 11th on 100 Essential Books (Bravo! Magazine)
- 11th on The 100 Best Books of World Literature (ABC.es)
- 12th on 50 Classics You Must Read Before You Die (Gyldendal (Denmark Publisher))
- 17th on The 16 Greatest Books of All Time (NYU Local)
- 22nd on 100 Best Books (Montana State University)
- 32nd on Pour une Bibliothèque Idéale (Raymond Queneau)
- 155th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
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- Top 100 Works in World Literature (Norwegian Book Clubs, with the Norwegian Nobel Institute)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- The New Lifetime Reading Plan (The New Lifetime Reading Plan)
- Världsbiblioteket (The World Library) (Tidningen Boken)
- The College Board: 101 Great Books Recommended for College-Bound Readers (The College Board, an American not-for-profit organization)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
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- Great Books of the Western World (Great Books Foundation)
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