Oedipus Rex

Style and Technique

Oedipus Rex by Sophocles is a tragedy written in the form of a drama, characteristic of ancient Greek literature. The language of the work is marked by high poeticism, as well as the use of metaphors and comparisons, giving the text a special expressiveness and depth. Dialogues and monologues of the characters play an important role, revealing their inner world and motivations. The structure of the tragedy includes a prologue, episodes separated by stasima, an exodus, and choral parts, which is traditional for ancient tragedy. The text employs literary devices such as the irony of fate and the Greek idea of fatalism, emphasizing the tragedy of the events occurring to the main character.