Instructional Video9:06
Oxford Comma

Sophocles Background and Introduction

9th - 12th
The original sad man, Sophocles mined the depths of human misery to leave his mark on the theatrical world. While the two time general almost certainly drew upon his experiences in war, his works are not completely depressing. They also...
Instructional Video13:35
Crash Course

Fate, Family, and Oedipus Rex

9th - 12th
 "Alas, how terrible is wisdom when it brings no profit to the man that’s wise." Is knowing a good thing? This course in the history of Greek drama uses Oedipus Rex as an exemplar. The narrator measures Sophocles’ play...