# Family and Filial Duty in Oedipus at Colonus

> Theme guide for Oedipus at Colonus by Sophocles.

Antigone and Ismene demonstrate unwavering loyalty to their blind father, while Polyneices seeks his blessing, and Oedipus curses his sons for their betrayal, exploring familial bonds and conflicts.

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