Oedipus the King

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical
gptkb:earthquake
gptkb:opera
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
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
gptkbp:author gptkb:Sophocles
gptkbp:awards gptkb:award
gptkb:International_Opera_Award
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:Oedipus_Rex
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
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
gptkbp:director gptkb:Peter_Hall
gptkbp:explores gptkb:Order
gptkbp:famous_quote ' I am Oedipus'.
gptkbp:features gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Glyndebourne_Festival
gptkbp:first_performance 429 BC
gptkbp:follows gptkb:Oedipus
gptkbp:genre gptkb:earthquake
gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:has_awards gptkb:award
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
gptkbp:includes blindness
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
gptkbp:is_explored_in gptkb:literary_work
psychological analysis
cultural studies
philosophical discussions
sociological studies
gptkbp:is_influenced_by gptkb:mythological_figure
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
gptkbp:literary_devices gptkb:earthquake
gptkb:literary_work
dramatic irony
symbolism
foreshadowing
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Oedipus
gptkbp:notable_character gptkb:Tiresias
gptkb:Creon
gptkb:Jocasta
gptkb:The_Chorus
gptkbp:notable_conductors gptkb:Bernstein
gptkbp:notable_for its modern interpretation
gptkbp:notable_games gptkb:Sophocles
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
gptkbp:orchestration full orchestra
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
gptkbp:produced_by various producers
gptkbp:received critical acclaim
gptkbp:record_label gptkb:Decca_Records
gptkbp:scholarships analyzed in literary studies
interpreted in cultural studies
discussed in sociology
examined in psychology
studied in philosophy
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:Thebes
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
gptkbp:translated_into many languages
gptkbp:written_by gptkb:Sophocles
gptkb:Charles_Marowitz