Through his use of irony Sophocles manages to avoid simply retelling an old tale, though the audience is cognizant of the story's end they are intrigued by the irony present in the story. For instance when Oedipus pronounces his curse upon the

Some common words found in the essay are:
Rex Oedipus, Beggar Sophocles, Rex Greek, Oedipus Rex, King Laius, King Laius's, oedipus rex, verbal irony, oedipus pronounces, entire play, irony oedipus,
Approximate Word count = 493
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)