Laius

said he was responsible for killing Laius. When this is said Jocasta tries to reassure Oedipus by telling him the story behind Laius' death, at a place where three roads meet. This is where the evidence of Oedipus as an archetypal sacrificial scapegoat begins. The killing of his father happened on his quest, and Oedipus carried out his fate while trying to avoid it. Therefore, when Jocasta explains to him why she thinks it is impossible for him to have killed Laius, things are becoming…

cursed to kill his biological father and marry his mother. The curse was placed on King Laius who had done an unforgivable sin to the son of King Pelops who reigned over Pisa. An oracle warns King Laius of Thebes that his wife, Jocasta, will bear a son who will one day kill him and bear children with his own biological mother. As Jocasta gives birth to the boy, Laius acts to defeat the oracle's prophecy. Laius drives a spike through the child's feet, hence the name Oedipus (means swollen foot),…

The Control of Fate in Oedipus Rex It is a common theme in much of ancient greek literature that mortals do not control their own fate. Prophecies are sent from the gods, and the gods are never wrong. In a few stories, the mortal hero bests the gods and does manage to change his fate. Oedipus Rex is unfortunately not one of these stories. This play starts off with a King and a Queen being told of a prophecy. The prophecy states that their son will kill his father, and sleep with his mother.…

Handle you. Oedipus fate was sealed by his actions of pride and determination. His pride of conquering the sphinx led him to the marriage of Jocasta ,his Mother . He was Blinded by his pride to the concept that perhaps he was the murderer of King Laius ,his Father . Pride prevented him to Believe and makes him blind to see the truth. We shall not be afraid of knowing the truth Because that truth is already Destined to us and the Fate that is given to each one of us is coming from God. We Cant…

killing King Laius, his father. When Oedipus found out that he was going to kill his father and marry his mother, he thought it was his adoptive parents, which he didn’t know. Oedipus didn’t want to kill his father, so he decided to run away. As he was walking, where three roads meet, at the crossroad, a man from behind him was yelling and telling him to move making Oedipus mad. So he decided to fight back by killing all of them, including the kind, but luckily there was one of king Laius…

The first piece of evidence the Oedipus discovers is that Laius was killed by strangers at a crossroads. Then he learned that the child of Laius and Jocasta had his ankles fastened when he was just a child. The next piece of evidence was that Oedipus showed up around the same time Laius was reported murdered, and the only survivor from the attack on Laius was a servant, who begged to be exiled when he saw Oedipus on the throne. Furthermore, Oedipus was told…

for Thebes, he sends his brother by marriage, Creon, to look for the exhortation of Apollo. Creon illuminates Oedipus that the revile will be lifted if the killer of Laius—the previous lord—is found and arraigned. Laius was killed numerous years prior at a junction. Oedipus devotes himself to the revelation and arraignment of Laius' killer. Oedipus' cooperation with the visually impaired diviner Tiresias make a glaring difference between what is "visual impairment" and what is "locate". Tiresias…

were dying and Oedipus, being the king, had to find the solution to this problem. Apollo revealed that in order to end the suffering of his city; he must find justice for Laius’ death. That's when Oedipus journey to seek justice began. He gathered his people to ask for their help; in order to find the person responsible for Laius death. Oedipus was determined to seek justice for that death; to restore the peace of his city. Oedipus search all over his land for answers, yet no one seemed to…

and he has to act right and intervene. By doing so, the king sends his brother, Creon, to the oracle and seeks for intervention. Creon returns to the city with the message that the plague will only end if the killer of the preceding Thebes’ king, Laius, is found (Sophocles 8). Moreover, according to the oracle’s directives, the killer is in town and the society should work together in bringing the perpetrator to book. Oedipus destined to help his people takes the initiative and promises the…

Jocasta and Laius erroneously attempted to disregard the prophecy—the sole aspect of fate leading the plot—and avoid their own foretold demise. Jocasta, being the only surviving parent, is able to demonstrate to the audience how misguided they were to revolt against…