Which playwright wrote the tragedy Oedipus Rex?

Sophocles.

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Why: Oedipus Rex is a classical Athenian tragedy by Sophocles.

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Answer: Sophocles. Oedipus Rex is a classical Athenian tragedy by Sophocles.

  1. Theatre en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theatre
    Oedipus Rex (c. 429 BCE) by Sophocles
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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