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Edward Massey '15, director, can be proud of the results which he has obtained from the corps of actors supplied by the Dramatic Club and the Radcliffe Idler Club. William M. Hunt, 2nd '37, turned in a very creditable performance as Oedipus, the Theban King who suffered divine retribution for the murder of his father and subsequent incest. He was well supported by Jean Goodale, of Radcliffe, who played the part of Jocasta, Queen of Thebes, and mother and wife of Oedipus, and by Arthur Szathmary '37 who took the role of the head priest, Tiresias...
Play Based On Oedipus...
This play, the first of this year's productions, is based on the tragedy "Oedipus, the King," by Sophocles. It concerns the prophecy that Oedipus would kill his father, and commit incest, and how that prophecy was fulfilled, and how Oedipus discovered his position...
Meanwhile, George E. Massey '15 director of the production, has definitely cast the parts of Oedipus. The Young Soldier, and Creen. They will be filled by William M. Hunt, 2d. '36, Monroe L. Lyeth '37, and David A. Barber...
...play, which is based on the tragedy "Oedipus the King" by Sophocles gains modernity from the Freudian influence which is dominant in its construction. In the Greek play, Oedipus was sent away from home because it was predicted that he would kill his father and commit incest. Returning unexpectedly, he kills his father in ignorance of his identify, and marries his mother to become king. The play concerns the discovery of his position, and the retribution which overtakes him and his bride, Iocasta...