Oedipus Vs Creon Essay
How Oedipus delivered tragedy to others in his life
In Ancient Thebes Oedipus and Creon are both appointed to be kings of Thebes at two different times. These men were both once great and highly respected rulers, but both make mistakes that cause them to have tragedy in their life. These leaders both contributed to the unfortunate events in their lives, but one of them for the disasters that meet them. Oedipus is more responsible than Creon for the tragedies in his life because of his quick temper, poor judgment, and his imperiousness that leads to destruction.
Oedipus’ quick temper leads him to have dreadful interactions with others that end up leaving some people no more. While Oedipus was on the road traveling away from his home city, he has a confrontation and scuffle with a man, and in the …show more content…
People began to get irritated with Oedipus and think differently about him when he acts sing-minded. One man was trying to help Oedipus figure something out, and Oedipus was not wanting to hear of his wrongs the man said to him:”You blame my mood and see not your own Which overcomes you; no, you’re bothering me”(lines 347-348). What is spoken to Oedipus shows how the one speaking, is irritated that Oedipus is blaming everything on others and not considering of what he could be doing mistakenly. Oedipus did not like to hear people's opinions on matters of his life; he only wanted people to believe what he thought to be true. While speaking to Oedipus a man says: “Your words, O king, are ill-spoken” (Oedipus The King 334) By saying this, he is doing his best but struggling to show Oedipus how ignorant he is being and how he is breaking up relationships with other by not listening to what people have to say about him. Oedipus is not intentionally trying to ruin his relationships with others, but his pride keeps him from repenting from his wretched
In Ancient Thebes Oedipus and Creon are both appointed to be kings of Thebes at two different times. These men were both once great and highly respected rulers, but both make mistakes that cause them to have tragedy in their life. These leaders both contributed to the unfortunate events in their lives, but one of them for the disasters that meet them. Oedipus is more responsible than Creon for the tragedies in his life because of his quick temper, poor judgment, and his imperiousness that leads to destruction.
Oedipus’ quick temper leads him to have dreadful interactions with others that end up leaving some people no more. While Oedipus was on the road traveling away from his home city, he has a confrontation and scuffle with a man, and in the …show more content…
People began to get irritated with Oedipus and think differently about him when he acts sing-minded. One man was trying to help Oedipus figure something out, and Oedipus was not wanting to hear of his wrongs the man said to him:”You blame my mood and see not your own Which overcomes you; no, you’re bothering me”(lines 347-348). What is spoken to Oedipus shows how the one speaking, is irritated that Oedipus is blaming everything on others and not considering of what he could be doing mistakenly. Oedipus did not like to hear people's opinions on matters of his life; he only wanted people to believe what he thought to be true. While speaking to Oedipus a man says: “Your words, O king, are ill-spoken” (Oedipus The King 334) By saying this, he is doing his best but struggling to show Oedipus how ignorant he is being and how he is breaking up relationships with other by not listening to what people have to say about him. Oedipus is not intentionally trying to ruin his relationships with others, but his pride keeps him from repenting from his wretched