Within the narrative, Oedipus Rex, Oedipus’ interpretation of justice is enacted through his search to find the killer of King Laius in order to cure his city of a plague. Throughout his journey, he learns the genuine truth about himself and in the end, succeeds in finding the murderer and punishes himself to save his city. Throughout the play, Oedipus’ perception of justice is seen throughout the entire Sophocles play. In the beginning of the play, Oedipus’ interpretation of justice is seen when he learns of the plague that strikes his city and the cure that will supposedly get rid of the plague. His understanding of justice is to find the murderer of King Laius, the previous king. This idea of justice extends to receive justice for the
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So in the play, Oedipus is portrayed as a demanding king, forcing people to tell him of any information that would help in his search to find the murderer and ultimately, justice for the city and the murdered king. For example, Oedipus called upon Tiresias, a blind prophet, to expose any information he had. Oedipus forced Tiresias to tell him upon his refusal to do so which also demonstrates the strength of Oedipus’ concept of justice. Oedipus’ response and perception of justice was to find the murderer and bring justice upon the whoever it was. In addition, Oedipus is seen summoning the only witness to the murder of King Laius, a shepherd. The reason why he was summoned was not only because Oedipus wanted find the murder, but to learn the truth about himself. See, Oedipus on his way away from Corinth, killed a bunch of men on crossroads. However, Oedipus is afraid that he might of killed King Laius. Though, that doesn’t stop his pursuit of justice. Oedipus genuinely wants to find the murder of the previous king. In relation to the pursuit of justice with the fear of the truth, there was a prophecy in which Oedipus would kill his father. Despite the fear of the truth that he may the one he was searching for, he still pursued justice. In the end, Oedipus learns the
So in the play, Oedipus is portrayed as a demanding king, forcing people to tell him of any information that would help in his search to find the murderer and ultimately, justice for the city and the murdered king. For example, Oedipus called upon Tiresias, a blind prophet, to expose any information he had. Oedipus forced Tiresias to tell him upon his refusal to do so which also demonstrates the strength of Oedipus’ concept of justice. Oedipus’ response and perception of justice was to find the murderer and bring justice upon the whoever it was. In addition, Oedipus is seen summoning the only witness to the murder of King Laius, a shepherd. The reason why he was summoned was not only because Oedipus wanted find the murder, but to learn the truth about himself. See, Oedipus on his way away from Corinth, killed a bunch of men on crossroads. However, Oedipus is afraid that he might of killed King Laius. Though, that doesn’t stop his pursuit of justice. Oedipus genuinely wants to find the murder of the previous king. In relation to the pursuit of justice with the fear of the truth, there was a prophecy in which Oedipus would kill his father. Despite the fear of the truth that he may the one he was searching for, he still pursued justice. In the end, Oedipus learns the