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World Service,06 May 1994,27 mins

Oedipus

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An analysis of Sophocles' Greek tragedy 'Oedipus the King' and its perennial appeal with the themes of guilt, responsibility, absurdism and cultural taboos. Includes readings by Ronald Pickup.

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