Plays of Sophocles

In plague-stricken Thebes, desperate citizens gather before King Oedipus, the once-celebrated solver of the Sphinx's riddle, and beg him to save the city from devastation. Confident and compassionate, he promises to uncover the hidden pollution poisoning his people, only to discover that the answer lies in the murder of the former king, Laius, and perhaps far closer to home than anyone dares imagine. As Oedipus launches a public search for the killer, curses the unknown culprit, and consults the blind prophet Teiresias, the drama tightens into a devastating clash of pride, prophecy, and truth. Teiresias's warning that Oedipus himself is the polluted murderer ignites accusations against Creon, bitter political suspicion, and Jocasta's failed attempts to restore peace. The Chorus pleads with the gods for deliverance as Thebes reels under disease, fear, and divine judgment. Years later, the exiled Oedipus appears in suffering, sustained by the loyalty of Antigone and Ismene while his sons battle for power and Creon seeks control over his fate. Forced to confront the horrors of his incestuous marriage and his father's murder, Oedipus endures the full weight of destiny, guilt, and shame before pleading with Theseus for refuge. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.