Oedipus the King often known by the Latin title Oedipus Rex is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles that was first performed c. 429 BC. It was the second of Sophocles's three Theban plays to be produced, but it comes first in the internal chronology, followed by Oedipus at Colonus and then Antigone. Over the centuries, it has come to be regarded by many as the Greek tragedy par excellence.
Oedipus is one ofthe best Tragedians. I think he is good writer. Most of his plays and poems is about a serious and somber themes beacause he is a tragedian. Maybe he based his play and performance by his ow experience. Because when he was a child someone wants to kill him but a Shepherd protects him and rescue the child and that Shepherd name Albert Greiner as Oedipus it means swollen feet. Albert or Oedipus didn't feel to have parents because he is abandoned not really abandoned but he is just carry and take care by sheperds. If I was Albert I will feel so sad because my parents not took care of me. But i'ts good because of his experience he known as the best tradegian he became more popular.
