jan 4, 401 BC - Oedipus at Colonus released
Description:
- written in sophocles’ old age, released after his death- performed when the diynesisa reopened in 401
- the last truly great tragedy from the 5th century
- oedipus becomes king of thebes because he solved the riddle of the sphinx (and also bc he killed his father)
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 4, 401 BC
Now
~ 2428 years ago