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Episode 30: Two Legs in the Afternoon (Sophocles' Oedipus the King)
Episode 30: Two Legs in the Afternoon (Sophocles' Oedipus the King)
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115 minutes
Released:
Nov 23, 2016
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Podcast episode
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Sophocles’ Theban Plays, 1 of 3. Oedipus the King is one of literature’s great stories. It’s also a haunting window into the fears of war torn Athens in 429 BCE. Episode 30 Quiz: http://literatureandhistory.com/index.php/episode-30-quiz Episode 30 Transcription: http://literatureandhistory.com/index.php/episode-030-two-legs-in-the-afternoon Episode 30 Song: "Oedipus the King" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MroDLpX9Osg&t=257s Bonus Content: http://literatureandhistory.com/index.php/bonus-content Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/literatureandhistory
Released:
Nov 23, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
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