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Oedipus Rex Broken Down
Oedipus Rex is a classic tragedy that shows how King Oedipus does some detestable things that led to his misfortune and eventually end his reign as the "King of Thebes." I will be breaking down the Plot, Structure and Setting of this play, and then go more in depth into the theme.
The Plot in Oedipus Rex had a set pattern. The play opens with a Prologue, which is in the form of a dialogue. In the Prologue, the protagonist lays down the statement for the rest of the play to proceed. In Oedipus Rex, in the prologue all the necessary details about Laius' murder are presented. These work as premises for the further development of the plot. The prologue ends with a choral ode called the Parodos.
The prologue is followed by the Exposition. In this act the protagonist repeats the statement from the prologue. This statement is developed and explained by him in the speech. With the introduction of a new character, the plot takes on a different turn. In......

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