Oedipus Rex
by Sophocles
“The truth is the one thing you can't outrun.”
When a relentless plague strikes Thebes, King Oedipus vows to hunt down the man responsible and bring him to justice at any cost. As the investigation unfolds, every clue points toward a mystery far more personal and devastating than he ever imagined. Experience the definitive Greek tragedy where the pursuit of truth leads to an inescapable collision with destiny.
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