Thebans: Oedipus Tyrannos, The
by Timberlake Wertenbaker

Thebans: Oedipus Tyrannos, The Book Cover
Thebans: Oedipus Tyrannos, The Cover

Synopsis

Oedipus, the good and successful King of Thebes, is married to Jocasta.

They have four children including their daughter, Antigone.

A plague strikes, and to cleanse the city the Oracle says they must find the murderer of old King Laius.

The stunned Oedipus is told, "You are the murderer you seek," and then the rest of the truth he never knew begins to emerge and Oedipus, blinding himself, is led into exile by Antigone.

Publication

Publisher Samuel French

Thebans: Oedipus Tyrannos, The is a play written by Timberlake Wertenbaker and published by Samuel French .

Community Reviews

No community reviews yet

Similar Plays

Plays with similar themes, style, and content.

More from Timberlake Wertenbaker

More plays from Timberlake Wertenbaker that we think you'll enjoy.