In modern society, readers think about why they read a story that was created 429 BC. Within this story lies much valuable information that can make readers think about themselves, and so these valued information can involve in real world conflicts seen today. With this great play, readers can connect their own opinion to Oedipus the main character of the play. An example of a theme that readers can learn and study upon is lessons, lessons such as truthfulness, loyalty, and fate, showing readers the huge deal of importance for them to analyze and compare to modern society. In the play Oedipus The King, lessons that are thought are seen within modern society, reminding as the importance of not making the same mistakes shown within the play.
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Much like in the play Oedipus the King, Oedipus always refers back to how he was the one who rescued Thebes as the quote goes on like this, “Sirrah, what mak 'st thou here? Dost thou presume To approach [Thebes], thou brazen-faced rogue, [Oedipus the one who] murderer and the filcher of [Oedipus] crown? ... A prize that followers and wealth must win.” (Sophocles,530-545) Oedipus the king has the money, wealth, and fame which then makes himself look innocent to the people of Thebes. Just like in modern society the middle class is slowly starting to disappear as the lower and higher classes are growing. This is bad as it will then create an unstable society where on one side there will be people with wealth and on the other side there will be people who have less wealth or are less fortunate. Furthermore, there are times where people are predetermined about some situations which can be good or bad, as being predetermined can sometimes not be true at the end of the day. Like the last quote, Oedipus predetermined that he was not the polluter of the land. In this case, his predetermination has what led him to his downfall. In the same way as to how people predetermined that Stephen Harper will be the next prime minister, but really at …show more content…
And people who use fate as an excuse, that way they do not have obstacles in their way. Just like in the play, Jocasta and Laius had a prophecy that told them that their son (Oedipus) will kill his father (Laius) and marry his mother (Jocasta),basically in other words “ [a]n oracle Once came to Laius (I will not say 'Twas from the Delphic god himself, but from His ministers) declaring he was doomed To perish by the hand of [Oedipus]... As for the child, it was but three days old, When Laius, its ankles pierced and pinned Together, gave it to be cast away By others on the trackless mountain side.” (Sophocles,707-725) Just like an excuse to avoid obstacles, people use God as an excuse to get away from problems that they might have in their family, or astrology, as many advertisements are being marketed for people 's use. Many times people are blinded and not aware of their surroundings, as these small things can make a huge effect to the person for the long run. Just like Oedipus not paying much attention about his real parents, which was a big hint for him to solve for, really he did not take it seriously, which then came and haunt him later as “ [t]he storm burst, [Oedipus] fixed
Much like in the play Oedipus the King, Oedipus always refers back to how he was the one who rescued Thebes as the quote goes on like this, “Sirrah, what mak 'st thou here? Dost thou presume To approach [Thebes], thou brazen-faced rogue, [Oedipus the one who] murderer and the filcher of [Oedipus] crown? ... A prize that followers and wealth must win.” (Sophocles,530-545) Oedipus the king has the money, wealth, and fame which then makes himself look innocent to the people of Thebes. Just like in modern society the middle class is slowly starting to disappear as the lower and higher classes are growing. This is bad as it will then create an unstable society where on one side there will be people with wealth and on the other side there will be people who have less wealth or are less fortunate. Furthermore, there are times where people are predetermined about some situations which can be good or bad, as being predetermined can sometimes not be true at the end of the day. Like the last quote, Oedipus predetermined that he was not the polluter of the land. In this case, his predetermination has what led him to his downfall. In the same way as to how people predetermined that Stephen Harper will be the next prime minister, but really at …show more content…
And people who use fate as an excuse, that way they do not have obstacles in their way. Just like in the play, Jocasta and Laius had a prophecy that told them that their son (Oedipus) will kill his father (Laius) and marry his mother (Jocasta),basically in other words “ [a]n oracle Once came to Laius (I will not say 'Twas from the Delphic god himself, but from His ministers) declaring he was doomed To perish by the hand of [Oedipus]... As for the child, it was but three days old, When Laius, its ankles pierced and pinned Together, gave it to be cast away By others on the trackless mountain side.” (Sophocles,707-725) Just like an excuse to avoid obstacles, people use God as an excuse to get away from problems that they might have in their family, or astrology, as many advertisements are being marketed for people 's use. Many times people are blinded and not aware of their surroundings, as these small things can make a huge effect to the person for the long run. Just like Oedipus not paying much attention about his real parents, which was a big hint for him to solve for, really he did not take it seriously, which then came and haunt him later as “ [t]he storm burst, [Oedipus] fixed