The Barberic King: The Story Of Oedipus The King

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there was a barberic king that was crude and very much like a savage. by barbatic i mean loud, and gruff.the king had a daughter whom he loved deeply. She was barbaric like her father the king. the princess known as the daughter was in love with a young man who was below her station, he was commoner. the young man was brave, handsome, and daring, and he loved the royal daughter with all his being. when the king found out he send the man straight to prison without hesitation and set a date for his trial in the arena. the date came and everyone in the kingdom wanted to attend. people liked to attend stuff like this because they get to see wich door the man will choose, ether the door with a tiger behind it or with the lady behind it if a tiger

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