A deadly plague grips the city of Thebes, and its king, Oedipus, swears to uncover the truth behind the curse. Feared for his intelligence and admired for his courage, he begins a relentless search for justice-never imagining that the criminal he hunts is himself.

As secrets rise from the past and fate tightens its grip, Oedipus is driven toward a revelation that will shatter his world. Oedipus the King is one of the greatest tragedies ever written, a haunting exploration of pride, destiny, and the terrible power of truth. This timeless masterpiece asks a chilling question: what if knowing the truth costs you everything?

The most powerful statements in the

-Knowledge is the greatest good.

-“Time, which sees all things, has found you out against your will.

-It is not shameful to learn, but it is shameful not to know.

-No man can be known truly until he has faced the worst of fate

-The truth is always stronger than lies, however comforting.

-Men are not their own masters; the gods weave our fates.

-We must never attempt to escape our destiny, for it pursues us relentlessly

-It is man’s ignorance that blinds him to reality

-Pain is the teacher that no man can ignore

-Even kings cannot escape the law of justice

-“Hope may be the cruelest torment when the end is inevitable

-Light reveals what shadow hides