Oedipus Reaction Paper
Reaction Paper on Oedipus The King
World Literature Oedipus the King, also known by the as Oedipus Rex, is an tragedy written by Sophocles. It was the second of Sophocles 's three Theban plays to be produced, together with Oedipus at Colonus and then Antigone. Oedipus Rex chronicles the story of Oedipus, a man who becomes the king of Thebes who was destined from birth to murder his father Laius and marry his mother Jocasta. The play is an example of a classic tragedy, noticeably containing an emphasis on how Oedipus 's own faults contribute to the tragic hero 's downfall, as opposed having fate be the sole cause. Oedipus the King shows us unity of time, place, and action. The play focuses on Oedipus 's search for the killer of King Laius. The play takes place in front of the palace of Thebes. The action is also continuous and it has no breaks. In fact, if the action occurred in reality, it would take nearly the same amount of time as it takes to perform the play. Oedipus the King, being a tragic hero, was shown till the end of the play. He is not perfect, and has some flaws, just like anybody else. Through his own arrogance and pride, he makes an error, and consequently he is destroyed. In the end, he realizes that this destruction of his life is his own fault. He sees that character flaws are the harbingers of downfall.
Oedipus himself shows his hamartia when he tells the story of the day that he killed Laius. Oedipus was walking along a road, and when Laius ' chariot came by, Oedipus was forced off to the side. His pride was so hurt that he killed Laius and his party. In this way Oedipus killed his own father, as it was prophesied.
Hubris is a dangerous characteristic that Oedipus clearly exhibits and that a lesson can be learned from. Oedipus later shows that he believes he is never wrong-though he actually is-in his conversation with the prophet Teiresias, who said Oedipus was Laius ' murderer. Oedipus blamed Teiresias for the murder simply because
World Literature Oedipus the King, also known by the as Oedipus Rex, is an tragedy written by Sophocles. It was the second of Sophocles 's three Theban plays to be produced, together with Oedipus at Colonus and then Antigone. Oedipus Rex chronicles the story of Oedipus, a man who becomes the king of Thebes who was destined from birth to murder his father Laius and marry his mother Jocasta. The play is an example of a classic tragedy, noticeably containing an emphasis on how Oedipus 's own faults contribute to the tragic hero 's downfall, as opposed having fate be the sole cause. Oedipus the King shows us unity of time, place, and action. The play focuses on Oedipus 's search for the killer of King Laius. The play takes place in front of the palace of Thebes. The action is also continuous and it has no breaks. In fact, if the action occurred in reality, it would take nearly the same amount of time as it takes to perform the play. Oedipus the King, being a tragic hero, was shown till the end of the play. He is not perfect, and has some flaws, just like anybody else. Through his own arrogance and pride, he makes an error, and consequently he is destroyed. In the end, he realizes that this destruction of his life is his own fault. He sees that character flaws are the harbingers of downfall.
Oedipus himself shows his hamartia when he tells the story of the day that he killed Laius. Oedipus was walking along a road, and when Laius ' chariot came by, Oedipus was forced off to the side. His pride was so hurt that he killed Laius and his party. In this way Oedipus killed his own father, as it was prophesied.
Hubris is a dangerous characteristic that Oedipus clearly exhibits and that a lesson can be learned from. Oedipus later shows that he believes he is never wrong-though he actually is-in his conversation with the prophet Teiresias, who said Oedipus was Laius ' murderer. Oedipus blamed Teiresias for the murder simply because