The Oedipus trilogy, also known as Theban plays, is a cycle of three tragedies by the ancient Greek playwright Sophocles. The trilogy is based on the story of Oedipus, a mythical king of Thebes, and the consequences of his actions. The three plays that comprise the trilogy are:
* Oedipus the King (Οἰδίπους Τύραννος, Oedipus Tyrannus): In this play, Oedipus is the king of Thebes and is unaware that he has killed his father, Laius, and married his mother, Jocasta. When the truth is revealed, Oedipus blinds himself and goes into exile.
* Oedipus at Colonus (Οἰδίπους ἐπὶ Κολωνῷ, Oedipus at Colonus): In this play, Oedipus, now elderly and blind, travels to the town of Colonus and seeks refuge from the people there. He is eventually reconciled with his daughters Antigone and Ismene and dies a peaceful death.
* Antigone (Αντιγόνη, Antigone): This play takes place after the death of Oedipus and focuses on his daughter, Antigone. She defies the orders of King Creon and buries her brother Polynices, who was killed in a civil war. Antigone is then sentenced to death by Creon, but ultimately commits suicide.