Sophocles and Seneca The legend of King Oedipus has withstood the test of time in its existence through many centuries. Sophocles, an Ancient Greek Playwright, composed the most renowned version of this epic tale. Seneca published another version and although it is considered the lesser of the two, it is still a popular edition. Both of the recounts focus on the same story, but engender different interpretations. These differences were not inadvertent, however they were …showed first 75 words of 936 total…

…showed last 75 words of 936 total…unique and thus allowed him to be an author in his own right. Seneca’s play would have been more effective if he had maintained a more constant pace, similar to Sophocles’. Also, the lengthy beginning could have been shortened and the climactic scenes extended in order to create a more intriguing story. Although both versions are well known, Sophocles’ depiction of a tuly memorable legend is believed to be a true work of art.