Monologue Of Oedipus

Today I Oedipus heart is full of pain and at the same time brimming with aspiration for the people of Thebes. This morning there were people in front of the castle; men, women, and children alike. With their olive branches, somber faces, moaning and groaning. So, I King Oedipus went out to the people of Thebes so that I can inquire into what is unjust. Moreover, the Priest is a humble and honorable man, who feels that I am intelligent enough to find a solution to stop the suffering of our people. Not to mention, that I'm the only person that is able to solve the Sphinx's riddle. Then the priest begins to tell of all the things that is happening in the courtyard. The people and animals is currently sick from an unknown plague. That is why …show more content…
No concrete evidence into who have done this to the king. I cannot track these people down for it has been so long. For this reason, I begin to ask Thebans if anyone knows anything they need to speak up now or if they are the culprits just give themselves up. Curse the killer of Laius the son of Labdacus, and we will track him down to the end of the earth. In light of my circumstances today the town's people want to call on the prophet Teiresias to render aid in finding a solution. Creon proposition the prophet twice to come and help bring about a resolution, but he is yet to come. I cannot understand why Teiresias will not come. Nevertheless, the people sent for the blind seer, who is born with nothing but the truth. I will see about that. Teiresias begins walking up with the help of a young boy as I am talking to the town's people. I Oedipus being of good cheer and giving the prophet a warm, greeting although the seers seem to be in a sour mood. All this man is talking about is to go back home, and he did not want to bring justice to his own town. I was trying not to become angry, but he was just trying to provoke me with each refusal. Therefore, I begin asking him who killed the king Laius, and he would not tell me. I begin to ask again and he still declines to answer the question. At this point, the anger is boiling deep within me and it shows openly with me. Teiresias is now acting as if I am going to attack him like a …show more content…
I killed my father, married and produced children with my mother. What is going to happen to me now, that I committed the unthinkable. Therefore, I went rushing into the castle to talk to Jocasta the queen, and finds her hang from the ceiling. Jocasta killed herself and it is all my fault. I am in so much agony, crazed, apprehensive I just took Jocasta's brooch from her gown and gouge my eyes out so I can no longer see all the suffering and misfortune that I have caused. I must beg for Creon's forgiveness for I am a disgrace to all. In addition to begging Creon for forgiveness, I will beg him to kill me as well. Creon did not kill me, he forgave me and now he is king of Thebes. I am now an outcast, blind and a beggar. Maybe one day the Gods will look down on me and spare