Laius

admire Oedipus for acknowledging the faults of his people instead of claiming them to be as perfect as himself. This scene also fits Sophocles interpretation of free will perfectly because prior to the plague, no body had sought after the murder of Laius and so as a result, remained undetected. Another example of free will getting the best of Oedipus’ character is during the conversation between Oedipus and the Shepherd, when he is finally told the truth about his birth. “I must know it all,…

Every one hundred seven seconds someone is sexually assaulted, (“Statistics” n. pag.). Every three seconds someone dies of hunger, (“Every Three Seconds.” n. pag,). Tragedy; it’s inevitable. In life, everyone is bound to experience a rough time. These rough times and flaws are what test a hero and build character. Experiencing hard times transforms an average person and his mistakes into something remarkable and heroic. What characteristics make him a hero rather than just an ordinary person? A…

People who saw Laius, who were the king of Thebes, being killed on the street, the shepherd who was ordered to kill Oedipus when his was a baby with tragic destiny, and the person who survived when Laius was killed all witnessed of Laius’s death. Even with enough of evidences of prophet pointed Oedipus as the person who killed Laius, and all the witnesses, Oedipus still did not give in. On the other hand Jocasta says, “He…

Oedipus, claims that, “Oedipus himself, Laius and Jocasta are equally at fault. These three characters possess a tremendous hubris, that is, they are guilty of an overbearing pride that insists they can sidestep the fate decreed for them by the gods themselves,” (1). This is a pretty compelling claim except for the fact that “Laius” posses any signs of “being hubris”. Peter claims that Laius giving “Oedipus to the shepherd” where baby Oedipus will die shows that “Laius is being hubris,”…

controlled by the gods, and trying to go against their fate is like going against the gods. Laius and Jocasta learn from the oracle that if they have a child, then their child’s fate will be to kill their father and marry their mother. When Laius and Jocasta accidently have a child, Oedipus, they attempt to avoid their fate and Oedipus’s fate by trying to kill him. Because Oedipus did not know that Laius and Jocasta were his parents, he killed his father and married his mother unintentionally.…

repeatedly. This made it’s way into Oedipus’ mind in addition made him believe he could save the city from anything with the help of the Gods. The city was in grief when they found out Laius had been executed; however, Oedipus took the decision to take action by promising to torture the person responsible for the murder of Laius. Whenever Teiresias tried to open Oedipus’ eyes about the truth, Oedipus anger outraged. Teiresias tried to hint at Oedipus that he was responsible for the…

she is a conniving, female monster who terrorizes the people of Thebes. Before the play begins, Oedipus became the king of Thebes and married Jocasta because he defeated her by solving her riddle. In addition, she prevented Creon from discovering Laius’ murderer. Because of the sphinx, Oedipus’s past is unknown to most of the Thebans. She is not physically present in the play; however the references made to her provide a greater context to Oedipus the King and reveal why the events of the play…

death of Laius. When the blame was pointed at him by Tiresias, Oedipus went as far to question Tiresias abilities as a seer, and then proceeded to accuse Tiresias and Creon of having a plot to throw him out of crown. "Creon, or you? Which of you made this plot" (Sophocles 61). He was so blind that he would blame others around him than stop to think about the possibility that he was truly the one to have done it after all. He truly believed that he had no responsibility in the death of Laius.…

way, he used his free will to help seal his destiny. Oedipus and King Laius always tried to run…

Creon to Delphi to help rid the plague, and when Creon returned with information about how to rid the plague he sent for the blind Tiresias to help them. Oedipus shows his stubbornness when he refuses to believe Tiresias about him being the killer of Laius. Oedipus also shows his stubbornness and determination when he is trying to learn about his past even though Jocasta tells him to leave it…