Oedipus Rex by Sophocles audiobook.

Genre: tragedy

In Sophocles' Oedipus Rex, the proud and celebrated king of Thebes faces a crisis that threatens both his city and his own sense of identity. A deadly plague has fallen over the land, and Oedipus, determined to save his people, vows to uncover the cause. His search leads him into a tense and increasingly dangerous investigation tied to an old, unresolved crime. As he questions witnesses, consults prophets, and clashes with those closest to him, Oedipus reveals himself as a ruler of fierce intelligence, courage, and stubborn will. Around him stand Queen Jocasta, whose loyalty is shadowed by fear, and the blind seer Tiresias, whose words challenge everything Oedipus believes about truth and power. What begins as a royal duty becomes a relentless pursuit of knowledge, where each answer opens a darker question. With its tightly woven plot, emotional intensity, and powerful themes of fate, pride, blindness, and self-discovery, this ancient drama remains one of the most gripping and influential works in world literature.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:48:22) Chapter 2

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