Oedipus the King

prideful king to a humbled man II. Summary of the story including plot and climax a. Plot – Oedipus discovers that he has fulfilled the prophecy b. Climax – when he is convinced of his guilt and Jocasta hanged herself III. Character description including critiques from outside sources IV. Relationship with other characters in the story V. Apollos writings and how they relate VI. Conclusion Beard 1 Tiffani Beard N. Risch English 102 October 4, 2016 The Fall of “Oedipus the King”…

doubt that Oedipus killed his father, but does that mean that he is guilty of the crime of murder? The tragedy Oedipus Rex by Sophocles tells the riveting tale of King Oedipus of Thebes who discovered how little of his life he can control. A devastating plague comes to in Thebes leadings to an investigation into the murder of the previous King, Laϊos. The investigation reveals that Oedipus killed Laϊos without he knowledge that who he killed was Laϊos, his father. By doing so Oedipus fulfills…

Oedipus possessed an excessive amount of pride, which was necessary for upholding the position of a king, but caused him to believe that he could override his fate. Initially, pride was beneficial to Oedipus because it aided him in solving the riddle of the sphinx as his “pride lay in solving them,” (Burgess 35). From there, he saved Thebes from the Sphinx and assumed the position as King of Thebes.While ruling as king, there was a plague cast upon Thebes. Oedipus, as prideful as he was,…

Greek mastermind Sophocles, Oedipus Rex is a tragic play involving prophecies, mythology, and certain doom. Along with that, many judgments are cast upon the characters and it is up to the reader to decide which are sound, and which are fallacies. To be sure that the reader is clear on what judgement is, the Oxford English Dictionary declares that a judgement “is the ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions.” In his argument against Oedipus, Kreon states that “You…

The play by Sophocles “Oedipus the King” develops the theme of blindness throughout the entire play through three of its central characters: Oedipus, Tiresias, and Jocasta. Oedipus is blind not only to whom he has killed, but also to what his life has consisted of up until the point that he killed Laius; Tiresias the prophet is physically blind; Jocasta is blind in wanting nothing but the best for her child. Through these three main characters they are not only showing that blindness does not…

In the story of Oedipus Rex, blindness refers to people being blind to the truth. The answer they were seeking when it came to their problems may have been obvious, but they could not see the answer. Due to them being blind to they answer they were seeking. Blindness also can be associate with being physically blind and being enlightened. A blind person in the story is said to have powers to see things that people with sight cannot see. Though the blind doesn’t have sight they have another kind…

Sophocles Oedipus the King “The destiny of man is in his own soul”-(Herodotus). In the play, “Oedipus the King” Sophocles depicts the Greek gods as evil and destructive with his use of Apollo. The play demonstrates the tragic fate of Oedipus by making the gods appear evil and powerful. This is crafted in such a way that it shows the forces that sentence the character to a miserable and terrible life based on his regrettable actions. King Oedipus’s life is hence instantly changed when he kills…

in many ways how Oedipus led to his downfall. Sophocles used Oedipus the king to describe the time period and Greek culture. Sophocles exaggerates Oedipus’ actions and attitude to convey the story line. Sophocles gave Oedipus excessive pride and anger for the reader to acknowledge his downfall. Oedipus had complete power over Thebes. The people of Thebes were desperate until Oedipus came and solved the Sphinx’s riddle and the monster plunged to her death. Sophocles made Oedipus immediately…

For Oedipus, he had to gain his followers faith in him by showing he's virtuous and willing to help in any way he can; “...Speak[ing] out, speak[ing] out to us all. I grieve for my people, far more than I fear my own life.” (101-106). He’s gaining followers from their faith in him because he's virtuous and willing to help in any way he can. He is speaking for the people, speaking to anyone who will listen, he is proving that the people and the city means more to him than a lot of things that…

Oedipus had a horrible life, though he was the one with the terrible destiny, many people were connected to him and suffered the consequences. One of those people was his mother and wife Jokaska, who arguably suffered the most, next to Oedipus. Aristotle was a soft determinist, which means that all of our actions are part of a causal chain, but we are still apart of that chain and can make right or wrong decisions. Though the gods sealed Oedipus’ fate, philosophers such as Aristotle would argue…