Compare Seneca’s Oedipus with earlier retellings of the myth. In what ways are they different or similar? How do the differences inform the key themes and your understanding of the story?

What role does the chorus play in Oedipus? What is the chorus’s relationship to the key themes and plot developments, and how do they serve the plot?

Analyze the conclusion. Do Oedipus’s actions change anything? To what extent is he responsible—or not responsible—for what has happened?