play "Oedipus Rex", primarily, it is Oedipus' pride and arrogance that precipitate his ignorance towards other characters in the play. This ignorance, which is a direct result from Oedipus having commanding ascendancy over his subjects, results in Oedipus disregarding what others, who are often supportive of Oedipus, have to say. If Oedipus were to pay heed to the guidance and counseling from others, perhaps he could have attained free-will rather than succumbing to fate; however, Oedipus allowed
Pride is only good to an extent. When a basketball team wins a championship, the players on this team feel pride in what they have accomplished. They have a right to this pride, and have earned this right through hard work. However, if this team were to berate the losing team, they would lose their title. The loss of their title is a negative effect that came from their excessive pride. Excessive pride with a negative effect, in the context of literature, is called hubris. This is especially the
important lessons that many civilization still base their own laws and ethics. Among those lessons are the Greek values. These values are practiced by the ancient Greeks and our generation today. In this paper we will look closely how the play Oedipus the King, written by Sophocles, reflects some of the values discussed in class. Among these values are the following: Arête (translated as “virtue” or “being the best you can be”), Hamartia (people refer to as the “tragic flaw” of the hero), Kalokagathia
Oedipus is the current king of Thebes, he is the protagonist and the tragic hero of the play. Before he became the ruler of the city, his original parents king Laius and queen Jocasta of Thebes heard of an appalling prophecy where their newborn son will slay his father, and marry his mother. To prevent the prophecy to develop any further; they exiled the cursed child to a towering mountain in Corinth and pinned his feet together. Inevitably, the monarchs endeavour of avoiding a prophecy made by the
Do you think you can chose what happens to you? Oedipus the King was written by Sophocles around 496-406 BC. The play Oedipus the King demonstrated how according to Greek mythology one can never escape fate. The equivalent to this Greek mythology in modern terms mean what is for you will be for you. Apollo the God of music decreed that any son born to King Laius and Queen Jocasta will kill his father and wed his mother (Oedipus the King, 474). Oedipus was born onto the couple (726). Due to the prophecy
If Oedipus hadn't been so prideful would he have been able to stay in Thebes? If Romeo had not been so lonely would he have died? If Juliet had not been so impulsive would she still be alive? If these characters from Oedipus the King written by Sophocles, and The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet written by Shakespeare, had not let their tragic flaw cloud their judgment, they would have been able to live long, happy lives. In Oedipus the King, Oedipus’ extreme sense of pride causes him to do many things
Sophocles, tragic play, Oedipus Rex. In Oedipus Rex, I believe that hubris is the essential cause of Oedipus’ downfall. Throughout the whole play Oedipus had shown hubris or excessive personal pride, which eventually brought his downfall. Going all the way back to the beginning of the play, Oedipus refers to his people as “Oedipus: My children,” (act 1, prologue, line 1) which shows because he’s their king that he is also like a father figure to them. He’s basically displaying his power over the
Oedipus the King was written by Sophocles as part of the Theban Plays. It is believed that Sophocles wrote Oedipus the King around 430 B.C. Sophocles himself lived ninety years, from 496 to 406 B.C. Each play was written for separate festivals, years apart. Antigone was actually written first, Oedipus the King second, and Oedipus at Colonus last. The time period Sophocles wrote in was the same as the time period in Oedipus, so the details are relevant because they were present in that time. Oedipus
“Here I am myself- you all know me, the world knows my fame: I am Oedipus” (Sophocles). Oedipus, Sophocles main character in his Greek tragedy Oedipus Rex, is a man who considers himself to be worthy of his prominence in the Greek world through his royal background, intelligence, and power. However, throughout the play, Oedipus discovers his terrible, unknown crimes, which make him a tragic hero unworthy of being a king. Oedipus becomes a tyrant as the Greek word “rex” suggests because he gains
tragedy,” Oedipus captures the emotions of pity and fear revolving around the protagonist as he uncovers the truth that leads to his downfall. Oedipus Rex, the protagonist, is the current King of Thebes after saving the city from the Sphinx. However, Thebes encounters another crises and once again Oedipus needs to save the city from disaster. Yet, his hubris personality and determination are the flaws that prevent him from making rational decisions as he looks for the murderer of the former king. The