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This play recounts the blind, exiled Oedipus' final days. The primary action involves a fight over where Oedipus is to die (as that place is to become hallowed ground). Familial interactions also play a key role in the drama.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: British Broadcasting Corporation, Films for the Humanities (Firm), Bioscope (Firm)
Other Authors: Quayle, Anthony, 1913-1989, Stevenson, Juliet, Haigh, Kenneth, 1929-2018, Sophocles, Taylor, Don
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities, [1988?]
Series:Theban plays.
Subjects:
Greek drama (Tragedy)
Description
Summary:This play recounts the blind, exiled Oedipus' final days. The primary action involves a fight over where Oedipus is to die (as that place is to become hallowed ground). Familial interactions also play a key role in the drama.
Item Description:Videocassette release of the 1986 production.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:2 videocassettes (120 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Format:VHS.
Audience:Theater Arts