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Oedipus at Colonus · Character

Zeus

Supreme god invoked by characters throughout the play.

minor

Also known as almighty Zeus

First appearance: oedipus at colonus

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  • Other

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  • Offstage Theban Legacy
  • Immediate Theban Conflict

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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  • Breaking point

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