Book 31 || Plays of Sophocles: Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus; Antigone by Sophocles Book 31 || Plays of Sophocles: Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus; Antigone by Sophocles Book 31 || Plays of Sophocles: Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus; Antigone by Sophocles Plays of Sophocles: Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus; Antigone comprises three of the most celebrated tragedies written by the ancient Greek playwright Sophocles. These plays are part of the Theban Cycle and center on the tragic fate of the royal family of Thebes. In Oedipus the King, the titular character, King Oedipus, unknowingly fulfills a prophecy that he will kill his father and marry his mother, leading to his ultimate downfall. Oedipus at Colonus depicts the final days of Oedipus, now a blind exile, seeking redemption and a peaceful death. Antigone tells the story of Oedipu...