Conformity In Oedipus The King

desires to do without looking back once. Similarly, Oedipus follows the same mindset as Marcus regarding being rebellious to those not in favour of an individual’s actions and being determined to accomplish any task. In Oedipus the King, the characteristic of Oedipus being determined to find the murder of King Laius is rather his downfall as it leads to his own unfortunate shortcoming. During that time, Oracles were given much respect as they provided insight about specific events, making it unacceptable to refute their words. However, when Tiresias indicates that Oedipus is the murderer of his own father, he refuses to listen further consequently, exclaiming. “shall I bear more of this? Out of my sight! /Go! Quickly, go! Back where you came from! Go!” …show more content…
Never once does Oedipus reconsider and let the issue resolve itself, until the very end. It is evident that Oedipus is rebellious against the conformity of listening to Oracles and considering oneself as a potential criminal, influencing him to persevere, continue to find the killer and make every moment of his life valuable and critical. In the modern play Death of a Salesman, the main character Willy aspires to have the American Dream financially, and implicitly he desires additionally to have the “perfect” family. On the other hand, his way of achieving goals maybe disliked by some individuals, Willy is persistent to accomplish his objectives through inspiration from his friends and family. During Willy’s drive for success, he stumbles upon many obstacles with addition of people who are unsupportive of his decisions. Often times individuals in society are often pressured to choose a different career option if it comprises the beliefs and ideas of family members, similar to the situation Willy countered upon in his