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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:earthquake gptkb:opera |
gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Laius
gptkb:Oedipus gptkb:Oedipus_Rex |
gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:theatre
gptkb:opera gptkb:Oedipus_Rex gptkb:Oedipus_Rex_(film) gptkb:film 1951 plays numerous films ballet adaptations Sigmund Freud's theories modern retellings various novels opera adaptations Oedipus the King (opera) Sophocles' Oedipus Rex |
gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:films
gptkb:opera gptkb:video_game gptkb:mythological_figure gptkb:novel graphic novels |
gptkbp:associated_act |
gptkb:3
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gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Sophocles
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gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:award
gptkb:International_Opera_Award |
gptkbp:based_on |
gptkb:Oedipus_Rex
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gptkbp:cast |
gptkb:Thomas_Hampson
gptkb:Anna_Netrebko gptkb:Diana_Damrau gptkb:Plácido_Domingo gptkb:John_Vickers |
gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Tiresias
gptkb:Creon gptkb:choir gptkb:Jocasta gptkb:Laius |
gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:Igor_Stravinsky
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gptkbp:conflict |
Oedipus vs. fate
Oedipus vs. self Oedipus vs. society Oedipus vs. truth |
gptkbp:critical_reception |
mixed reviews
widely studied considered a masterpiece studied in literature courses analyzed in literature courses Regarded as a masterpiece. analyzed in philosophy Studied in literature courses. performed in adaptations worldwide |
gptkbp:cultural_impact |
gptkb:significant
gptkb:Oedipus_complex influenced literature influenced psychology Influenced psychoanalysis. Inspired the term ' Oedipus complex'. |
gptkbp:directed_by |
various directors
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gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Peter_Hall
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gptkbp:explores |
gptkb:Order
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gptkbp:famous_quote |
' I am Oedipus'.
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gptkbp:features |
gptkb:mythological_figure
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gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:Glyndebourne_Festival
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gptkbp:first_performance |
429 BC
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gptkbp:follows |
gptkb:Oedipus
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gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:earthquake
gptkb:mythological_figure |
gptkbp:has_awards |
gptkb:award
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gptkbp:has_character |
gptkb:Tiresias
gptkb:Creon gptkb:choir gptkb:Jocasta gptkb:Oedipus |
gptkbp:has_song |
various composers
various lyricists |
gptkbp:has_theme |
gptkb:TV_series
truth guilt |
gptkbp:historical_context |
Explores themes of hubris.
Part of Theban plays. Reflects Greek values. Written during the Golden Age of Athens. reflects Greek values influenced by Greek mythology part of Theban plays |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Oedipus the King
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gptkbp:includes |
blindness
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gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:psychologist
Western literature |
gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:theatre
contemporary theater modern operas |
gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:mythological_figure
Freudian theory |
gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:Aristotle's_Poetics
modern drama tragedy as a genre |
gptkbp:is_available_on |
gptkb:streaming_platforms
gptkb:DJ gptkb:film |
gptkbp:is_considered |
a classic of Western literature
a foundational text of Western drama a masterpiece of dramatic structure |
gptkbp:is_considered_as |
a classic
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gptkbp:is_explored_in |
gptkb:literary_work
psychological analysis cultural studies philosophical discussions sociological studies |
gptkbp:is_influenced_by |
gptkb:mythological_figure
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gptkbp:is_noted_for |
its complex characters
its exploration of human nature its moral dilemmas |
gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:The_Theban_Plays
Western literature theater repertoire |
gptkbp:is_related_to |
gptkb:Sophocles
gptkb:Freud's_Oedipus_complex |
gptkbp:is_studied_in |
literature courses
theater courses |
gptkbp:language |
gptkb:City
English |
gptkbp:legacy |
Referenced in popular culture.
Adapted into various media. influenced playwrights influenced modern storytelling Continues to be performed. remains a staple in theater Influences modern storytelling. influenced psychoanalysis Studied in philosophy. |
gptkbp:librettist |
gptkb:W._H._Auden
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gptkbp:literary_devices |
gptkb:earthquake
gptkb:literary_work dramatic irony symbolism foreshadowing |
gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Oedipus
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gptkbp:notable_character |
gptkb:Tiresias
gptkb:Creon gptkb:Jocasta gptkb:The_Chorus |
gptkbp:notable_conductors |
gptkb:Bernstein
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gptkbp:notable_for |
its modern interpretation
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gptkbp:notable_games |
gptkb:Sophocles
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gptkbp:notable_performance |
gptkb:opera
modern adaptations modern theater classical Greek theater Modern adaptations. opera adaptations Performed in ancient Greece. |
gptkbp:notable_production |
gptkb:Bavarian_State_Opera
gptkb:Lyric_Opera_of_Chicago gptkb:Opera_Philadelphia gptkb:Canadian_Opera_Company gptkb:Opera_Australia gptkb:Royal_Opera_House gptkb:Vienna_State_Opera gptkb:San_Francisco_Opera gptkb:Opera_North gptkb:opera |
gptkbp:notable_quote |
' I am Oedipus'.
' The truth must be made known.' “ I am Oedipus.” “ The truth must be made known.” ' What is the truth?' “ Blindness is a terrible curse.” “ It is not the one who has been wronged who is the most unhappy.” |
gptkbp:notable_song |
gptkb:The_Blind_Oedipus
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gptkbp:orchestration |
full orchestra
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gptkbp:performance |
performed in modern theaters
performed in ancient Greece |
gptkbp:performed_by |
gptkb:various_countries
universities high schools theaters theater companies in schools in theaters worldwide various opera houses in major theaters |
gptkbp:plot |
Oedipus's quest for truth
revelation of identity Oedipus blinds himself. Oedipus discovers his true identity. Oedipus seeks to rid Thebes of a plague. Creon becomes ruler of Thebes. Jocasta commits suicide. Oedipus's tragic downfall The plague in Thebes the prophecy of the oracle killing of Laius marriage to Jocasta Jocasta's suicide Oedipus's self-blinding the revelation of Oedipus's parentage Oedipus's relationship with Jocasta Oedipus's discovery of his true identity Oedipus's quest to find the murderer of Laius exile of Oedipus self-blinding of Oedipus |
gptkbp:premiere_date |
1926
429 BC |
gptkbp:premiered_on |
gptkb:1986
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gptkbp:produced_by |
various producers
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gptkbp:received |
critical acclaim
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gptkbp:record_label |
gptkb:Decca_Records
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gptkbp:scholarships |
analyzed in literary studies
interpreted in cultural studies discussed in sociology examined in psychology studied in philosophy |
gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:Thebes
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gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Thebes
gptkb:ancient_Greece gptkb:city_of_Thebes Theban palace |
gptkbp:symbolism |
fate and free will
sight and blindness knowledge and ignorance Blindness as knowledge. Symbol of fate vs. free will. Symbol of tragic hero. The Sphinx. The crossroads. truth and ignorance |
gptkbp:thematic_element |
gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:Order blindness guilt tragedy of fate |
gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:Order
truth blindness guilt |
gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:military_base
gptkb:Order blindness |
gptkbp:title |
gptkb:Oedipus_Rex
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gptkbp:translated_into |
many languages
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gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:Sophocles
gptkb:Charles_Marowitz |