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Sophocles: Oedipus Tyrannus


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Please join this week’s Online Reading of Greek Tragedy with Sophocles’ crowning dramatic work, “Oedipus Tyrannus,” widely regarded as the masterpiece of ancient Greek tragedy. Like Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” the characters and plot of this powerful tale have become archetypes of world culture. Hosted by Joel Christensen, with special guest Efimia Karakantza. Presented by the Harvard Center for Hellenic Studies, the Kosmos Society, and the Out of Chaos Theatre. Stream this live and archived video here.