Oedipus the King
Sophocles
Jan 2003 · L.A. Theatre Works · Narrated by Harry J. Lennix and Full Cast
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In Sophocles' tragedy, Oedipus discovers that he has been caught in his terrible destiny, unknowingly murdering his father and marrying his mother.
This perfomance features a new translation from the original Greek by director Nicholas Rudall.
Starring (in alphabetical order):
- Spencer Garrett as Shepard, Chorus
- Francis Guinan as Messenger, Chorus
- Gregory Itzin as Creon
- Charles Kimbrough as Priest of Zeus, Chorus
- Harry J. Lennis as Oedipus
- Rod McLachlan as Second Messenger, Chorus
- Carolyn Seymour as Jocasta
- W. Morgan Sheppard as Teiresias, Chorus
(P)2003 L.A. Theatre Works
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Sophocles was born around 496 B.C. in Colonus (near Athens), Greece. In 480, he was selected to lead the paean (choral chant to a god) celebrating the decisive Greek sea victory over the Persians at the Battle of Salamis. He served as a treasurer and general for Athens when it was expanding its empire and influence. He wrote approximately 123 plays including Ajax, Antigone, Oedipus Tyrannus, Trachiniae, Electra, Philoctetes, and Oedipus at Colonus. His last recorded act was to lead a chorus in public mourning for Euripides. He died in 406 B. C.
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