Greek Mythology's Most Controversial Tale: Oedipus Rex (Episode 2)

Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @restishistorypod   The whole playlist of our series on Greek mythology is available here:    • Greek Mythology   What is the story behind the writing of Oedipus, the notorious king of Thebes who murdered his father and unwittingly married his mother? Was it based on a real historical event? What are Oedipus’ cursed mythic origins in Thebes? Who was Sophocles, the legendary Greek playwright? Why was the play a product of 5th century Athens; its rivalries with other greek city states such as Thebes, a raging plague, and the tyrant Pericles? What horrifying events unfold in Oedipus? It is the greatest tragedy of all time? And, how did it later come to influence Sigmund Freud’s unnerving interpretation of the deepest desires of the subconscious….? Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss one of the most famous Greek myths of all time: Oedipus; unravelling this disturbing tragedy, delving into its meaning today, and exploring the historical context behind it all. Try Adobe Express for free now at https://www.adobe.com/uk/express/spot... or by searching in the app store.. Learn more at https://www.uber.com/onourway 00:00 Intro 00:31 Adobe 01:11 Live tour 02:20 Homer’s Oedipus 04:36 Sophocles enters 05:12 Athens vs Sparta backdrop 06:15 The fatal prophecy 10:03 The Oracle’s curse 12:14 Enter the Sphinx 15:48 Good ruler, bad plague 22:47 News from Corinth 27:12 Aristotle’s “perfect tragedy” 29:42 Uber 30:22 Freud’s Oedipus complex 33:10 Timeless myth—or time-bound? 35:18 Theban origin story 44:12 Athens vs Thebes propaganda 46:44 Drama as civic religion 47:53 Oedipus at Colonus 48:50 Why it still hits 53:26 Plague on stage, plague in Athens 56:09 Antigone: law vs law 1:01:00 Doubting the gods? Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Producer: Theo Young-Smith Assistant Producer: Tabby Syrett + Aaliyah Akude Video Editor: Jack Meek Social Producer: Harry Balden Head of Digital and Social: Sam Oakley Executive Producers: Jack Davenport + Tony Pastor