Oedipus Tyrannus: Tragic Heroism and the Limits of Knowledge

Oedipus Tyrannus: Tragic Heroism and the Limits of Knowledge

by Charles Segal (Editor)

Synopsis

This literary study of the most famous Greek tragedy combines scene-by-scene literary analysis with an account of the play's historical, intellectual, social, and mythical background. It traces adaptions of the play from Aristotle on to Freud, Levi-Strauss, Lacan and the most recent criticism.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 208
Edition: 2
Publisher: OUP USA
Published: 11 Oct 2001

ISBN 10: 0195133218
ISBN 13: 9780195133219