Oedipus Rex by Tom Lehrer

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Marian Allen

…Er, I mean by Sophocles, of course. But those of us exposed to Dr. Lehrer’s version in our impressionable youth (I’m talking to you, Jane and Kathie) will always find this song running through our heads whenever we hear the title of Sophocles’ immortal tragedy. For those of you who have never heard this song, prepare to have your lives changed forever.

Wasn’t that uplifting and culturally enriching?

WRITING PROMPT: Write a theme song for your latest work or work-in-progress. If you have none, write a theme song for a famous story which has no theme song. The exercise will encourage you to isolate the main point or emotion of the work. Unlike Dr. Lehrer, please endeavor to isolate the point or emotion which is SUPPOSED to be the main one.

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One thought on “Oedipus Rex by Tom Lehrer”

Jane
April 19, 2011 at 10:46am

Hi. Dr. Lehrer is a true hero. His song about the periodic table was featured as a key piece of an NCIS episode.

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  Marian Allen
  April 19, 2011 at 1:30pm
  
  REALLY? I missed that one. 😀
  
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Jane
April 23, 2011 at 11:25am

So did everyone else except for forensic goddess Abby.

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SarahG
April 24, 2011 at 11:51am

I remember that episode! Lovely song.

Most people are only familiar with him because of the “Ly” song.

🙂

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