Seminar Questions: Oedipus Rex 1. Oedipus is an “everyman” figure because even though he is a king he still has the same limitations and feelings as another human. On page 41 the attendant tells the chorus how Jocasta is dead and how Oedipus reacted to it by gouging his eyes out after everything building up into one big moment where he couldn’t take the burden and pain anymore. This caused him to make him take this sever action where he thought he had no way out and did this to try to make it stop
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In Oedipus‚ King Laios and Jocasta were warned by the oracle that if they were to get married they would have a son who would kill the king and marry the queen. They ignored these warning and got married and had a child. They both decided it was best to send him away to keep the prophesy from coming true. However‚ the baby was saved and taken to a nearby city. Oedipus comes back to Thebes and the prophesy comes true. This play is full of ironical twists that add to the drama and suspense of it all
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Analysis of Major Themes in Oedipus Rex Sophocles is given the credit he deserves for this play which was first performed in 429 B.C. the twist and turns that are presented within the play are intricate and well written. The themes that are presented within the play help tell the story of Oedipus and how the tragic events that unfold in his life involving the prophecy that was told by the oracle when he was born. The themes were introduced with exceptional placement which aid in the development of Oedipus’ realization of the truth and his downfall
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March 3rd‚ 2016 Oedipus from “Oedipus Rex” and Creon from “Antigone” both share a common feature. They’re both tragic heroes and share the same story. Although their title throughout the play was the same‚ some of their intentions‚ moral and ways of thinking weren’t as much but also were at the same time. In spite of their failure to lead Thebes when they most needed a leader to protect the city their effort was valued but it wasn’t enough. Oedipus and Creon played the same role and
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Oedipus Rex: Tragedy of Fate Oedipus the King is widely regarded as a tragedy of fate. Briefly stated‚ it begins with a terrible plague that destroys the city. King Oedipus sends a messenger to the oracle at Delphi to find a cure. The answer that is received suggests to find out who the killer of King Laios was. Oedipus sends for the prophet Teiresias‚ who after much arguing‚ finally reveals that Oedipus himself is the murderer. Slowly but surely the history of Oedipus’ situation begins to
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actions or activities. In the books “Oedipus Rex” and “Oedipus and Colonus‚” Oedipus‚ the protagonist‚ faces things which cause him to do these harmful things and which cause him to change his personality as well. Oedipus changes how he acts‚ what he looks like‚ and his mannerisms after the events of the book. “Oedipus Rex.” Oedipus changing his physical expressions and going to the extreme when punishing himself was
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during their life in a story or play. Oedipus is the main character in the play Oedipus the King. Oedipus is thought of as a tragic figure because he was doomed from birth. Tiresias‚ an old blind prophet‚ told Oedipus’ parents about Oedipus’ fate. He told them that Oedipus would kill his father and sleep with his mother. So‚ his parents decided to have him killed‚ only it did not happen that way. He was passed off by two shepherds and finally to the King and Queen of Corinth‚ Polybus and Merope
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Me!!! Oedipus is a very complex character. He can be viewed as either caring and sympathetic to his subjects or he can be viewed as a self-centered ruler who only puts on an act in hopes of gaining the adoration of his subjects. Oedipus Rex in fact was a very prideful king. This was proven in many of his speeches. For instances in scene one‚ line 180‚ in scene two‚ line 280‚ and finally scene 3‚line 148 all prove that Oedipus is a self-centered king. In scene one‚ line 180 Oedipus says "the
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After reading Oedipus Rex by Sophocles‚ there were many climatic conflicts that kept readers on the edge of their seat. But who caused all of this drama? Fate! Many of the problems that Oedipus and others faced was non-controllable. Oedipus had a struggle throughout the whole story of man versus fate and had a hard time escaping it. He just happened to be ruler during the curse on his town. Also he was even told that his fate was to end up being poor‚ old‚ blinded‚ and alone. These are just
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predetermined destiny or fortune. Sophocles plays‚ such as Oedipus Rex‚ have a pattern of having the gods determine the fate of the characters‚ and those characters try to change their destiny. Through the actions of Oedipus‚ fate is shown to be unchanging no matter how hard someone tries to change it. This is expressed in Oedipus’ prophecy that states that he will kill his father and marry his mother. First‚ Iocaste and Laios‚ his parents‚ try to kill Oedipus by piercing his ankles and tying him to a tree
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