The Impact of Mythology in Oedipus Rex
Have you ever thought about how Greek mythology is implanted in the story of Oedipus Rex? There are many examples of mythology throughout “Oedipus Rex.” There are many references to gods and goddesses and also mythological creatures. Oedipus is viewed as a tragic hero in Greek mythology. The use of mythology makes sense because of the time that Oedipus Rex was written back in 429 B.C. Sophocles uses elements of Greek mythology in “Oedipus Rex” in order to show how it is significant to the story.
In Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex, there are many allusions to the Greek god Apollo. In Greek mythology, Apollo is the son of Zeus and Leto and was known as the god of light and truth. He was also the twin brother of Artemis and known as the Archer God. In the prologue, the Chorus sings, “O Healer, your power and wonder; will you send doom like a sudden cloud, or weave it like nightfall of the past” (lines 158,159). Apollo is well known as the healer and the god of medicine. The Oracle of Delphi was where a priestess delivered messages from …show more content…
There is a reference to furies during Act 1, Ode 1. The quote from the Chorus states, “For the son Zeus armed with his father’s thunder, leaps in lightning after him and the Furies follow him, the sad Furies"(line 457). Furies are avenging spirits in Greek mythology. Furies are the chthonic goddesses of vengeance. They were originally conceived of as ghosts of the murdered. During the Exodus, Choragos is having a conservation to Oedipus and mentions daemons. In the quote, Choragos states, “What madness came upon you, what daemon”(line 1251). In Greek myth, daemons are evil spirits. They were believed to be supernatural beings who delivered messages and blessings to mortals and reported bad behavior to the gods. This quote compares Oedipus to a daemon and is during the time where he starts to become crazy during his
Have you ever thought about how Greek mythology is implanted in the story of Oedipus Rex? There are many examples of mythology throughout “Oedipus Rex.” There are many references to gods and goddesses and also mythological creatures. Oedipus is viewed as a tragic hero in Greek mythology. The use of mythology makes sense because of the time that Oedipus Rex was written back in 429 B.C. Sophocles uses elements of Greek mythology in “Oedipus Rex” in order to show how it is significant to the story.
In Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex, there are many allusions to the Greek god Apollo. In Greek mythology, Apollo is the son of Zeus and Leto and was known as the god of light and truth. He was also the twin brother of Artemis and known as the Archer God. In the prologue, the Chorus sings, “O Healer, your power and wonder; will you send doom like a sudden cloud, or weave it like nightfall of the past” (lines 158,159). Apollo is well known as the healer and the god of medicine. The Oracle of Delphi was where a priestess delivered messages from …show more content…
There is a reference to furies during Act 1, Ode 1. The quote from the Chorus states, “For the son Zeus armed with his father’s thunder, leaps in lightning after him and the Furies follow him, the sad Furies"(line 457). Furies are avenging spirits in Greek mythology. Furies are the chthonic goddesses of vengeance. They were originally conceived of as ghosts of the murdered. During the Exodus, Choragos is having a conservation to Oedipus and mentions daemons. In the quote, Choragos states, “What madness came upon you, what daemon”(line 1251). In Greek myth, daemons are evil spirits. They were believed to be supernatural beings who delivered messages and blessings to mortals and reported bad behavior to the gods. This quote compares Oedipus to a daemon and is during the time where he starts to become crazy during his