Critic, Northrop Frye, explains, “Conductors may of course be instruments as well as victims of the divine lightning.” Greek playwright, Sophocles, tells the story of a divine figure, such as King Oedipus, who unknowingly causes brings upon harm to many people who trusted or loved swore their loyalty to him during most of the play, Oedipus The King. Many would think that some of the most noble of mankind would be the least likely to fall to immorality, however, that is not the case for Oedipus. The suffering caused by Oedipus upon King Laius and Jocasta, the citizens of Thebes, and Oedipus’s family leads to the downfall of this tragic hero.
With every tragic hero comes some kind of a tragic flaw; this particular flaw being Oedipus’s doomed …show more content…
In response to the plague’s devastation brought upon the Thebans, they turn to solve out the solution for this crisis. Later, Oedipus finds out that the one who killed King Laius is responsible for the plague. The plague over Thebes symbolizes the unknowing sin Oedipus has committed complete oblivion that causes Oedipus to unknowingly commit such sins. When he realizes he is responsible for the suffering of his citizens, Oedipus is to be sacrificed with exile for the relief of his people. Oedipus’s pride ultimately led him to finding out the truth about his identity and the prophecy. In turn, he will find that not only has he lost his power and authoritarian status, but he will also lose his …show more content…
His wife and children would also have to suffer due to Oedipus’s actions. His transgression leads to Jocasta’s suicide and also for his kids for coming from incestual parents. At the time in the play when Oedipus is saying his last goodbye to his daughters, Antigone and Ismene, he realizes that they will be excluded from society and that no one will want to marry them. Antigone and Ismene are taken away from their father, therefore, Oedipus has lost his parents forever, and now his children. Due to their father’s immorality, Oedipus’s children will never be looked upon by society in the same way that they used
With every tragic hero comes some kind of a tragic flaw; this particular flaw being Oedipus’s doomed …show more content…
In response to the plague’s devastation brought upon the Thebans, they turn to solve out the solution for this crisis. Later, Oedipus finds out that the one who killed King Laius is responsible for the plague. The plague over Thebes symbolizes the unknowing sin Oedipus has committed complete oblivion that causes Oedipus to unknowingly commit such sins. When he realizes he is responsible for the suffering of his citizens, Oedipus is to be sacrificed with exile for the relief of his people. Oedipus’s pride ultimately led him to finding out the truth about his identity and the prophecy. In turn, he will find that not only has he lost his power and authoritarian status, but he will also lose his …show more content…
His wife and children would also have to suffer due to Oedipus’s actions. His transgression leads to Jocasta’s suicide and also for his kids for coming from incestual parents. At the time in the play when Oedipus is saying his last goodbye to his daughters, Antigone and Ismene, he realizes that they will be excluded from society and that no one will want to marry them. Antigone and Ismene are taken away from their father, therefore, Oedipus has lost his parents forever, and now his children. Due to their father’s immorality, Oedipus’s children will never be looked upon by society in the same way that they used