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noun • (theater) irony that occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play | ||||||||
| 58% | 8 | Like Oedipus's curse in "Oedipus Rex" | ||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is • humorously sarcastic or mocking | ||||||||
| 48% | 5 | Famous playwright of tragedies such as Oedipus Rex | ||||||
adjective • of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language noun • the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages • a native or inhabitant of Greece | ||||||||
Oedipus Rex Uses It Crossword Clue
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DRAMATICIRONY which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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DRAMATICIRONY
Updated: October 11, 2023
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1 | Character in the play 'Oedipus Rex' | |
2 | Famous playwright of tragedies such as Oedipus Rex | |
3 | Greek dramatist, author of Oedipus Rex
The Guardian Quick -
18 Jan 2019 | The Guardian Quick / 18 Jan 2019 |
4 | Like Oedipus's curse in "Oedipus Rex"
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28 Mar 1997 | New York Times / 28 Mar 1997 |
5 | Theme of "Oedipus Rex"
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6 | Tiresias in "Oedipus Rex," e.g.
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19 Dec 2014 | New York Times / 19 Dec 2014 |
7 | Without us, Oedipus Rex collapsed — shock treatment applied
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