Sophocles' play "Oedipus at Colonus"

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Sophocles' play "Oedipus at Colonus" is a tragic drama that follows the aged, exiled Oedipus as he seeks refuge and a final resting place in Colonus, exploring themes of fate, redemption, and the legacy of suffering.

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instanceOf ancient Greek tragedy
play
approximateDateFirstProduced 401 BCE
approximateDateWritten 5th century BCE
author Sophocles
basedOn Theban legend
chorus elders of Colonus
containsEvent Oedipus’ mysterious death
Oedipus’ reconciliation with his fate
Polynices’ plea to Oedipus
conflict between Oedipus and Creon
explores relationship between human suffering and divine justice
tension between individual and city-state
featuresCharacterRole Theseus as protector of Oedipus
firstProducer Sophocles’ grandson (also named Sophocles)
firstProductionAfter death of Sophocles
focusesOn final days of Oedipus
search for a resting place
follows Oedipus Rex
linked to: Oedipus
genre tragedy
influenced later interpretations of Oedipus myth
language Ancient Greek
literaryPeriod Classical Athens
mainCharacter Antigone
Creon
Ismene
Oedipus
Polynices
Theseus
mythologicalCycle Oedipus myth
linked to: Oedipus
originalPerformanceContext City Dionysia festival
linked to: City Dionysia
originalPerformancePlace Athens
partOf Theban plays
linked to: Theban cycle
placeInOeuvre one of Sophocles’ last plays
precedes Antigone
setting Colonus
near Athens
symbolizes Colonus as a place of sanctuary
Oedipus’ transformation from pollution to blessing
theme divine will
exile
fate
hospitality
legacy
political power
redemption
suffering
writtenBy Sophocles in late life

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Oedipus appearsIn Sophocles' play "Oedipus at Colonus"
Sophocles notableWork Oedipus at Colonus
linked to: Sophocles' play "Oedipus at Colonus"
Ismene appearsIn Sophocles' Oedipus at Colonus
linked to: Sophocles' play "Oedipus at Colonus"
Eteocles literaryAppearance Sophocles' Oedipus at Colonus
linked to: Sophocles' play "Oedipus at Colonus"
Antigone appearsIn Sophocles’ play "Oedipus at Colonus"
linked to: Sophocles' play "Oedipus at Colonus"
Colonus appearsInWork "Oedipus at Colonus" by Sophocles
linked to: Sophocles' play "Oedipus at Colonus"
Antonio Bazzini notableWork Oedipus at Colonus (incidental music)
linked to: Sophocles' play "Oedipus at Colonus"