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Essay about Oedipus Rex
With its popularity equivalent to the modern day version of the tale of Snow White, the title character of the Greek tragedy of Sophocles' Oedipus
the King can turn iron–fists into timorous wimps. As an honorable king and a miracle worker, the positive attributes of Oedipus would have been
worthy of taking into account had he not committed one of the greatest sins of human life – and yes, this was even worse than a verbal sin.
Portrayed as the protagonist and villain, Oedipus' situation was destined by the supreme will of the gods and any attempt to escape the evil that
the gods intimidate him with would eventually fail, because his hubris towards his power and position would instigate more castigation from the
gods. Although he was...show more content...
This is where dramatic irony comes to play. Oedipus thinks that he has killed a stranger, a king, the former husband of his wife and that he
has escaped the impasse of his fate, since he is far away from his parents. The audience knows that Oedipus' biological parents are Laius and
Jocasta and that his oracle came all too soon; he kills his father during his running away and marries his mother after becoming a hero of
Thebes. Had Polybus and Merope been Oedipus' biological parent, Oedipus would have made a successful effort in averting his fate. However,
the gods gave him ignorance so that he would not be exposed to the truth, and therefore, he would go wrong in his attempts of running from
them. Ever since he became King of Thebes, Oedipus regards his power and position honorably. There are some instances where he shows too
much pride, especially in his intelligence. At times he takes his heroic act – saving the Thebans from the riddling Sphinx – for granted. Take for
example the argument between Teresias and Oedipus when the blind prophet was unwilling to give out any information and Oedipus said, "There
was a riddle, not for some passer–by to solve – it cried out for a prophet. Where were you? Did you rise to the crisis? Not a word...No, but I came
by...I stopped the Sphinx! With no
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Essay About Oedipus Rex

  • 1. Essay about Oedipus Rex With its popularity equivalent to the modern day version of the tale of Snow White, the title character of the Greek tragedy of Sophocles' Oedipus the King can turn iron–fists into timorous wimps. As an honorable king and a miracle worker, the positive attributes of Oedipus would have been worthy of taking into account had he not committed one of the greatest sins of human life – and yes, this was even worse than a verbal sin. Portrayed as the protagonist and villain, Oedipus' situation was destined by the supreme will of the gods and any attempt to escape the evil that the gods intimidate him with would eventually fail, because his hubris towards his power and position would instigate more castigation from the gods. Although he was...show more content... This is where dramatic irony comes to play. Oedipus thinks that he has killed a stranger, a king, the former husband of his wife and that he has escaped the impasse of his fate, since he is far away from his parents. The audience knows that Oedipus' biological parents are Laius and Jocasta and that his oracle came all too soon; he kills his father during his running away and marries his mother after becoming a hero of Thebes. Had Polybus and Merope been Oedipus' biological parent, Oedipus would have made a successful effort in averting his fate. However, the gods gave him ignorance so that he would not be exposed to the truth, and therefore, he would go wrong in his attempts of running from them. Ever since he became King of Thebes, Oedipus regards his power and position honorably. There are some instances where he shows too much pride, especially in his intelligence. At times he takes his heroic act – saving the Thebans from the riddling Sphinx – for granted. Take for example the argument between Teresias and Oedipus when the blind prophet was unwilling to give out any information and Oedipus said, "There was a riddle, not for some passer–by to solve – it cried out for a prophet. Where were you? Did you rise to the crisis? Not a word...No, but I came by...I stopped the Sphinx! With no Get more content on HelpWriting.net