Among which \"Oedipus Rex\" and \"Antigone\" are perhaps the most well known. These two plays are part of what is often referred to as the Theban Plays or the Oedipus Cycle, which also includes \"Oedipus at Colonus\". Focusing on the titular characters, Oedipus and Antigone, and their respective narratives, one can delve into a comparison and contrast of these two iconic works, revealing how the characters are shaped by and in turn shape their destiny, ethics, and the interplay of personal agency versus divine will.
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