Oedipus Rex
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What’s it about?
A masterclass in dramatic irony, this ancient tragedy follows a brilliant king who, in his relentless pursuit of justice, discovers he is the very source of his city's plague.
You’ll learn
- The limits of human knowledge
- The power of destiny
- The painful revelation of self
- How strengths can lead to downfall