Creon and Theseus have words about the fate of Oedipus. Creon states he only continued to pursue Oedipus as he believed none in the land would harbor such a wretched soul. Oedipus, blinded by his own ...

So here we are at the holiest of the theater's holies: Greek tragedy. Angels seldom tread in this territory; the Greeks raise dramaturgical challenges -- rigid dialogue and peculiar chorus, for ...

“A good one! For I say, things hard to bear might chance to mean good luck — if, by some chance they turn out straight.” Thus, Creon reintroduces himself to Oedipus after a long journey, bearing ...

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Creon has been trying to find Oedipus and entreat him to return to Thebes. While Creon has a darker plan for Oedipus, he tries to pursuade Oedipus that it is all for the greater good and to help him.