Oedipus Rex (Oedipus the King)
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Sophocles., Sophocles|AUTHOR., John William White|AUTHOR., & E. H. Plumptre|AUTHOR. (2017). Oedipus Rex (Oedipus the King) . Neeland Media LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sophocles et al.. 2017. Oedipus Rex (Oedipus the King). Neeland Media LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sophocles et al.. Oedipus Rex (Oedipus the King) Neeland Media LLC, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Sophocles, Sophocles|AUTHOR, John William White|AUTHOR, and E. H. Plumptre|AUTHOR. Oedipus Rex (Oedipus the King) Neeland Media LLC, 2017.
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Full title | oedipus rex oedipus the king |
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