He knows the prophecy foreshadows him killing his father and bearing children with his mother, yet he kills a man on a whim and marries a woman quickly. It is baffling that Oedipus does not even considered the idea that the man could be his biological father or contemplates the chance of Jocasta being his biological mother. Although Oedipus tries to prevent the prophecy from coming true by running away from who he believes are his real parents, he does not continue to be cautious. In all honesty, I do not believe that he did not want the prophecy to come true. If he really did, he would take more preventative measures by never murdering and never marrying. Although Oedipus initially reacted in a heroic manner to be liked by his peers, I think subconsciously he knew the prophecy would be correct. Additionally, I think his reaction to gouge his eyes out was extreme and, once again, a plea for acceptance from the citizens of
He knows the prophecy foreshadows him killing his father and bearing children with his mother, yet he kills a man on a whim and marries a woman quickly. It is baffling that Oedipus does not even considered the idea that the man could be his biological father or contemplates the chance of Jocasta being his biological mother. Although Oedipus tries to prevent the prophecy from coming true by running away from who he believes are his real parents, he does not continue to be cautious. In all honesty, I do not believe that he did not want the prophecy to come true. If he really did, he would take more preventative measures by never murdering and never marrying. Although Oedipus initially reacted in a heroic manner to be liked by his peers, I think subconsciously he knew the prophecy would be correct. Additionally, I think his reaction to gouge his eyes out was extreme and, once again, a plea for acceptance from the citizens of