Oedipus at Colonus

Interesting Facts

• Oedipus at Colonus is one of Sophocles' last tragedies and was written shortly before his death.
• The play is set in Colonus, a small settlement near Athens, where Sophocles was born and spent much of his life.
• In this tragedy, Oedipus, blinded and exiled from Thebes, finds refuge in Colonus and seeks protection from the Athenian king Theseus.
• The play explores themes of fate, redemption, and divine intervention, showing how Oedipus, despite his sins, finds peace and forgiveness.
• Oedipus at Colonus is part of a trilogy that also includes Oedipus Rex and Antigone, and it concludes the story of Oedipus.