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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Target entity: Sophocles' play "Oedipus at Colonus" Context triple: [Oedipus, appearsIn, Sophocles' play "Oedipus at Colonus"]
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Philoctetes (Sophocles)
Philoctetes (Sophocles) is a classical Greek tragedy by Sophocles that dramatizes the moral and psychological conflict surrounding the marooned archer Philoctetes during the final phase of the Trojan War.
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Hecuba (Euripides)
Hecuba (Euripides) is a Greek tragedy by Euripides that portrays the suffering and vengeance of the Trojan queen Hecuba after the fall of Troy.
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Trojan Women (Euripides)
Trojan Women is a tragedy by Euripides that portrays the suffering and despair of the women of Troy in the aftermath of the city's destruction in the Trojan War.
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Aristophanes' play Clouds
Aristophanes' play "Clouds" is an ancient Greek comedy that satirically portrays Socrates and the intellectual trends of classical Athens, especially the Sophists and new philosophical education.
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Ajax (Sophocles)
Ajax (Sophocles) is an ancient Greek tragedy by Sophocles that dramatizes the downfall and suicide of the warrior Ajax after the Trojan War.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Sophocles' play "Oedipus at Colonus" Target entity description: 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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A.
Philoctetes (Sophocles)
Philoctetes (Sophocles) is a classical Greek tragedy by Sophocles that dramatizes the moral and psychological conflict surrounding the marooned archer Philoctetes during the final phase of the Trojan War.
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B.
Hecuba (Euripides)
Hecuba (Euripides) is a Greek tragedy by Euripides that portrays the suffering and vengeance of the Trojan queen Hecuba after the fall of Troy.
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C.
Trojan Women (Euripides)
Trojan Women is a tragedy by Euripides that portrays the suffering and despair of the women of Troy in the aftermath of the city's destruction in the Trojan War.
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D.
Aristophanes' play Clouds
Aristophanes' play "Clouds" is an ancient Greek comedy that satirically portrays Socrates and the intellectual trends of classical Athens, especially the Sophists and new philosophical education.
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E.
Ajax (Sophocles)
Ajax (Sophocles) is an ancient Greek tragedy by Sophocles that dramatizes the downfall and suicide of the warrior Ajax after the Trojan War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek tragedy
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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
ⓘ
surface form:
Oedipus Rex
|
| genre | tragedy ⓘ |
| influenced | later interpretations of Oedipus myth ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | Classical Athens ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Antigone
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Creon ⓘ Ismene ⓘ Oedipus ⓘ Polynices ⓘ Theseus ⓘ |
| mythologicalCycle |
Oedipus
ⓘ
surface form:
Oedipus myth
|
| originalPerformanceContext |
City Dionysia
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surface form:
City Dionysia festival
|
| originalPerformancePlace | Athens ⓘ |
| partOf |
Theban cycle
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surface form:
Theban plays
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| placeInOeuvre | one of Sophocles’ last plays ⓘ |
| precedes | Antigone ⓘ |
| setting |
Colonus
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near Athens ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Colonus as a place of sanctuary
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Oedipus’ transformation from pollution to blessing ⓘ |
| theme |
divine will
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exile ⓘ fate ⓘ hospitality ⓘ legacy ⓘ political power ⓘ redemption ⓘ suffering ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Sophocles in late life ⓘ |
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Subject: Sophocles' play "Oedipus at Colonus" Description of subject: 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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