Table of Contents

Why Oedipus? Introducing Oedipus. Key Themes 1. Oedipus before Tragedy: Cults and Theban Epic 2. Oedipus in Fifth-Century Tragedy 3. Oedipus in Rome and the Latin Middle Ages 4. Oedipus in the Twentieth Century Oedipus Afterwards Conclusion: Oedipus in Crisis or Still King? Genealogical Table. Further Reading. Works Cited. Illustrations. Index

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Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA

Reviews

'a good contribution to the series... presented very attractively' - The Bryn Mawr Classical Review

'a good contribution to the series... presented very attractively' - The Bryn Mawr Classical Review"Well-presented overview of this intriguing figure, whose popularity in the ancient world in both myth and cult is matched by his enduring afterlife in later literature and art. Edmunds’s clear style makes this book a good read for wider audiences, while it will also hold specialists’ interest." -Oxford Bibliographies Online