Sophocles' Oedipus the King
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Experience one of the greatest Greek tragedies ever written performed outdoors at the magnificent Saw Avenue Amphitheatre, Kings Park & Botanic Garden, Perth. Award-winning Canberra company Greek Theatre Now presents Sophocles' Oedipus the King. Contemporary English translation. Widely considered the dramatic masterpiece of Greek theatre. The play is about the mythical tragic hero Oedipus, who unwittingly fulfils a prophecy that he would kill his father and marry his mother. It explores themes of fate versus free will, man's relationship with the Divine, leadership and the sacredness of family bonds.
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