The Oedipus Plays of Sophocles
Philosophical Perspectives
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20000860 |
|---|---|
| Editors | Paul Woodruff (0000-0003-3302-9785) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Pages | 264 |
| Publication date | 2018-07-19 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | Oedipus Plays of Sophocles (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/oso/9780190669447.001.0001 |
| OpenAlex | W3190881712 |
| Open Library | OL28691097M |
| ISBN | 9780190669447 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
Among ancient Greek plays, the Oedipus plays of Sophocles have been especially interesting to philosophers. Much of the action in each play centers on the oscillation of the main character between self-deception and self-discovery. Other important themes of the plays include destiny, responsibility, aging, and death. Oedipus Tyrannus brings out the interplay between character and fate as Oedipus seeks a malefactor who turns out to be himself. Oedipus at Colonus shows the same man, now in old age, approaching the death for which he has been destined, struggling for self-acceptance and serenity while still subject to fits of rage
Action (physics) · Art · Astronomy · Character (mathematics) · Destiny (ISS module) · Literature · Oedipus complex · Physics · Psychoanalysis · Rage (emotion) · Subject (documents) · Contemporary and Historical Greek Studies · Leadership, Courage, and Heroism Studies · Philosophy · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology · Criticism and interpretation · Sophocles
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,13 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2021 (12) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |