Open to Public
The Oedipus Project: Climate Crisis, Notre Dame
Free Event
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Wed, Oct 27.2021
Virtual Event
About the play
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Oedipus the King by Sophocles
Sophocles’ Oedipus the King tells the story of an overconfident ruler during the time of a great plague, who refuses to listen to trusted advisors, ignores prophecy, and—after launching an investigation—discovers that he is the source of the contagion that is ravaging his people and his land. Upon uncovering the truth about himself and his role in the disaster, the king loses nearly everything—his crown, his wife, his power, his country, his honor—and wanders off into exile, a fate worse than death in ancient Greece. Oedipus the King is a timeless story about leadership, accountability, and the challenges faced by citizens and elected officials during pandemics and plagues.
Cast Members
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Jesse Eisenberg
Oedipus
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Amy Ryan
Jocasta
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Josh Hamilton
Creon
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David Patrick Kelly
Shepherd
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Glenn Davis
Messenger 2
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Daphne Rubin-Vega
Tiresias
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David Strathairn
Messenger 1
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Marjolaine Goldsmith
Priest
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Jumaane Williams
Chorus
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