 Nigerian writer Ola Rotimi adapted "Oedipus Rex" into a 1968 play and novel, titling it "The Gods Are Not to Blame".In 2012, the play was further adapted by Rasheed Otun and titled "The" "Gods Are STILL Not to Blame".Don Taylor's 1986 translation/adaptation of "Oedipus Rex" formed part of the BBC's "Theban Plays" trilogy.