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"Oedipus Rex", also known as "Oedipus Tyrannus" or "Oedipus the King", is Sophocles' renowned Athenian tragedy, believed to have been first performed around 429 BC. This enduring work explores themes of fate, free will, and the burden of knowledge as it recounts the story of Oedipus, the king of Thebes, who unknowingly fulfills a prophecy that he would kill his father and marry his mother. This edition presents the original Ancient Greek text, accompanied by scholarly apparatus from Karl Gottlob August Erfurdt and John Brasse, offering valuable insights into the language and context of Sophocles' masterpiece. "Oedipus Rex" remains a cornerstone of classical literature, inviting readers to contemplate profound questions about human existence and the nature of destiny. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.