Oedipus Rex
Oedipus Rex by Sophocles is an historical play that has been changed all throughout history. In Oedipus Rex we see a man blinded by his pride until he finds out the truth about the murder of his father. This story shows how a king can Oedipus is a stubborn man who is overcome with pride as throughout the whole story he tries to play God.
Oedipus is so overwhelmed with pride that he cannot see his own fate. In the beginning of the story, Teiresias is telling Oedipus about the oracle and how the last king, Laios got murdered. Oedipus orders Teiresias to help him find the killer. Teiresias tries to tell Oedipus that he is the killer, and this is when we see the beginning of Oedipus’ stubbornness and pride. Oedipus turns it around …show more content…
Oedipus has no evidence that Teiresias has done this. Oedipus is thinking, why are people trying to test the king? He thinks since he is the King that he knows everything and that he is never wrong. Oedipus also refers to himself as “I, Oedipus” which shows his awareness to his power. During this, Teiresias says “I say you live in hideous shame with those most dear to you. You cannot see the evil (Scene I, line 149).” When Teiresias says ‘you live in hideous shame with those most dear to you’ he is referring to Oedipus’ family. He is pointing out how blind Oedipus is, how he is so overcome with pride and …show more content…
This shows how blind he is. He only hears what he wants to and belittles people when they try to tell him he is wrong. Oedipus says about Creon “No, not exile. It is your death I want. So that all the world may see what treason means (Scene 2, line 107).” Oedipus is saying this, with no proof that Creon did anything, how can he be so blind? Why is he so angry, when he has no evidence of Creon or Teiresias doing this? Oedipus never mentioned the fact that he killed 4 random people because he feels entitled to do what he wants, because he thinks he is God. Oedipus does not feel sorry for what he has done until he finally realizes who the people are. On page 976, Oedipus says “Then let him go. And let me die, if I must, Or be driven by him in shame from the land of Thebes (Scene 2, line 146).” This quote is ironic because he is unknowingly predicting his own future. He always grasps the truth, but doesn’t realize it. Iocaste then tells Oedipus that an oracle was reported to Laios saying that his doom would be death by his own son. When she says this, Oedipus gets chills and realizes he might have done this. Oedipus is now shaken because he might have to endure the curse, which he thought he was immune to
Oedipus Rex by Sophocles is an historical play that has been changed all throughout history. In Oedipus Rex we see a man blinded by his pride until he finds out the truth about the murder of his father. This story shows how a king can Oedipus is a stubborn man who is overcome with pride as throughout the whole story he tries to play God.
Oedipus is so overwhelmed with pride that he cannot see his own fate. In the beginning of the story, Teiresias is telling Oedipus about the oracle and how the last king, Laios got murdered. Oedipus orders Teiresias to help him find the killer. Teiresias tries to tell Oedipus that he is the killer, and this is when we see the beginning of Oedipus’ stubbornness and pride. Oedipus turns it around …show more content…
Oedipus has no evidence that Teiresias has done this. Oedipus is thinking, why are people trying to test the king? He thinks since he is the King that he knows everything and that he is never wrong. Oedipus also refers to himself as “I, Oedipus” which shows his awareness to his power. During this, Teiresias says “I say you live in hideous shame with those most dear to you. You cannot see the evil (Scene I, line 149).” When Teiresias says ‘you live in hideous shame with those most dear to you’ he is referring to Oedipus’ family. He is pointing out how blind Oedipus is, how he is so overcome with pride and …show more content…
This shows how blind he is. He only hears what he wants to and belittles people when they try to tell him he is wrong. Oedipus says about Creon “No, not exile. It is your death I want. So that all the world may see what treason means (Scene 2, line 107).” Oedipus is saying this, with no proof that Creon did anything, how can he be so blind? Why is he so angry, when he has no evidence of Creon or Teiresias doing this? Oedipus never mentioned the fact that he killed 4 random people because he feels entitled to do what he wants, because he thinks he is God. Oedipus does not feel sorry for what he has done until he finally realizes who the people are. On page 976, Oedipus says “Then let him go. And let me die, if I must, Or be driven by him in shame from the land of Thebes (Scene 2, line 146).” This quote is ironic because he is unknowingly predicting his own future. He always grasps the truth, but doesn’t realize it. Iocaste then tells Oedipus that an oracle was reported to Laios saying that his doom would be death by his own son. When she says this, Oedipus gets chills and realizes he might have done this. Oedipus is now shaken because he might have to endure the curse, which he thought he was immune to