Hamlet was deeply affected by the society in which he grew up. His plan was a direct representation of his society’s view on a certain class of people. In this play Hamlet pretends to be crazy because he is aware of the fact that, that is his only way to go unnoticed around the castle. From this direct action from Hamlet the readers can conclude that in Hamlet time if a person was marked as crazy they were given a pass. In …show more content…
When Oedipus was revealed as the killer of Lauis, his city had no mercy on him. They wanted him gone including his brother-in-law and uncle Creon. Just like Oedipus the people of Thebes were very harsh with punishments and did not contemplate their actions. Once angered they found it hard to see the good in Oedipus just like Oedipus. I do believe that like Oedipus the people of Thebes have learned to think their action through completely.
Like Gertude, Jocasta was a victim of sexism. After the death of her husband she was told to marry his successor, Oedipus. She was seen as property and consolation prize and not as an equal ruler to the city elders. Not only was her role during Oedipus’s regin as king diminished but she was not heard from unless it was in relation to a man. Jocasta is a very insightful women but she doesn’t get the recognition she deserves. In the end of play, Jocasta pleads with Oedipus to abandon his search, with no consideration of his spouse’s feelings Oedipus