Oedipus at Colonus

Summary

Oedipus at Colonus is a tragedy by Sophocles that continues the story of Oedipus after the events of Oedipus Rex. Blind and exiled, Oedipus, accompanied by his daughter Antigone, arrives in Colonus, a suburb of Athens, seeking refuge. Initially, the locals are wary of him, but King Theseus accepts Oedipus and promises him protection. Oedipus foretells that his grave will bring blessings to Athens. Soon, his sons, Polynices and Eteocles, as well as Creon, arrive, attempting to bring Oedipus back to Thebes, but he refuses. At the end of the tragedy, Oedipus dies, and his death is accompanied by mystical signs that confirm his prophecy.