How many plays are in the Oedipus cycle?

The Oedipus Cycle (full name: Sophocles, Oedipus Cycle: Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, Antigone) is a book that consists of three plays that were originally written by ancient Greek tragedian Sophocles: Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone.

What are the three plays that make up the Oedipus cycle?

The Theban plays consist of three plays: Oedipus the King (also called Oedipus Tyrannus or by its Latin title Oedipus Rex), Oedipus at Colonus and Antigone. All three plays concern the fate of Thebes during and after the reign of King Oedipus. They have often been published under a single cover.

How many acts and scenes are in Oedipus Rex?

The three-act structure play is broken down into three parts: Beginning, Middle, and End. The Beginning takes place in Act I, and incorporates the Exposition and Conflict plot diagram points.

What was the tragic flaw of Oedipus?

What is Oedipus’ tragic flaw, or hamartia? It is hubris or pride. Upon reaching adulthood and hearing the prophecy that he will murder his father and take his mother as his own wife, he attempts to flee the fate the gods have laid out before him by leaving Corinth.

What does the name Oedipus mean?

Swollen-Foot
(Tradition has it that his name, which means “Swollen-Foot,” was a result of his feet having been pinned together, but modern scholars are skeptical of that etymology.) A shepherd took pity on the infant, who was adopted by King Polybus of Corinth and his wife and was brought up as their son.

What is the main message of Oedipus Rex?

Persistence in finding the truth is the theme the pushes Oedipus through the process of his tragic downfall. It is this persistence that leads him to realize he has fulfilled the prophecy he thought he had escaped, and in turn leads to his ultimate ruin. Action vs. punishment is what starts and ends the play.

What is the moral of the story Oedipus Rex?

Moral Lesson: You can’t always control what your destiny is. You can steer it in the right path though. Also if you want something done it is better to do it yourself. If you don’t do it yourself don’t rely on anybody else.