Category: Oedipus

Oedipus the King’: Reasons Why Oedipus Shouldn’t Be Punished Sometimes the road of life takes an unexpected turn and you have no choice but to follow it to end up in the place you are supposed to be. Your fate is like a car crash an accident you never asked for but happens because it’s…

Oedipus the King’: A Critical Summary In the beginning, I want to introduce the background information about this play. First, the name of this filmed performance is ‘Oedipus the King’ It is written by Sophocles, the most famous playwright of ancient Greece. He is one of the three tragic writers in Athens. He not only…

Oedipus Rex Essay Introduction The works of ancient Greek literature have captivated readers across generations. One such masterpiece, Oedipus the King, crafted by the esteemed playwright Sophocles, surpasses temporal and cultural barriers in its profound exploration of the intricacies of human existence. This article takes you on a journey into the enigmatic realm of Oedipus,…

Blindness and Ignorance Vs Sight and the Truth in Oedipus ”We are only as blind as we want to be -Maya Angelou. There are a variety of connotations to the phrase ”blind. Some people tend to view blindness as a physical disability that resembles inferiority. Others believe that blindness defines ignorance as one is unaware…

Oedipus the King: the Story of the Consequences of a Curse Placed on King Oedipus In the city of Thebes, there is a plague of infertility that strikes. Just as the plants do not grow so is women not able to bear children. Creon informs King Oedipus that until the killer of King Laius is…

The Integrity Of Oedipus: Innocent Or Guilty Oedipus Tyrannus is very fascinating and controversial. The stronger subjects in this nstory such as murder not only cause controversy between readers with different viewpoints, but they also open the readers minds to new ways of thinking. For years there have been debates over whether or not Oedipus…

The Significance Of Man’s Choice Over Fate In Oedipus Rex Through Oedipus Rex, composed by Sophocles, the play shows the snared relationship of man’s unrestrained choice coinciding with the fate that by then the Greeks guaranteed had driven everything and every other person in a serene aim. Lady and man were allowed to settle on…

Guilt and Innocence as Illustrated by Sophocles in His Oedipus at Colonus A common theme throughout the Oedipus Cycle is that of guilt coinciding with innocence. In Oedipus at Colonus however in separate instances Oedipus claims to be innocent of his wrong doings as in his fight against Laius he acted in self-defense, and he…

Oedipus as a Hero Who could forget the story of Hercules? This famous story is about a son of the gods who resides on Earth as a normal human with abnormal strength. In the story, Hercules fights various monsters and is saving his city constantly. However Hercules makes a deal with Hades, god of the…

Symbolism and Irony in Oedipus the King Oedipus the King begins with Oedipus, the king of Thebes. He was crowned King several years earlier after solving the Sphinx’s’ unsolvable riddle. He is conversing with the priest over the plague that has been on the city of Thebes. Oedipus says he will do whatever it takes…