Oedipus Rex

Classic Literature on Radio

English · Drama, Tragedy, Antiquity

Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex is a Greek tragedy centered on Oedipus, king of Thebes, as he seeks the cause of a plague afflicting his city. His investigation turns toward the circumstances of his own past and the prophecy he has long tried to escape.

Written for the stage, the play unfolds through dialogue, revelations, and the voices of the Chorus, whose reflections give the unfolding crisis a broader civic and moral dimension. Its radio presentation brings the drama to listeners through spoken performance and sound, following Oedipus’s search for truth as it steadily narrows around him.

The result is a grave, tightly focused tragedy about fate, responsibility, and the cost of knowledge. Its mounting tension and powerful central conflict make this classic a compelling listen for anyone drawn to dramatic literature.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.