I have encountered versions of Oedipus that were titled “Oedipus the King” which does seem like a fair cop since they are, y’know, translating into English. Nobody is saying either “rex” or “tyrannos” in the actual text, and this clarifies that the first part is a name while the second is a title/role.
Taplin calls Women of Trachis ‘Deianira’. That seems right to me.
I have encountered versions of Oedipus that were titled “Oedipus the King” which does seem like a fair cop since they are, y’know, translating into English. Nobody is saying either “rex” or “tyrannos” in the actual text, and this clarifies that the first part is a name while the second is a title/role.