Oedipus The King Crito Analysis
Introduction
The selected text that will be examined in this essay is Oedipus the King and Plato ‘Crito’. Oedipus and Socrates play a major role in their own lives when it comes to their intelligence in resolving issues that are given to them. In contrast, there is a difference between our world and the Greek culture, which seems to be very alienating. The following discussion examines that Oedipus and Socrates stage mythical knowledge and autonomy in their presentation of themselves to the audience. It shows what implications self-reliance has for the authority of Oedipus’ and Socrates’ traditional beliefs.
Body
Oedipus ascended the throne of Thebes; as to many years ago he had solved the riddle of the Sphinx, saved the city of Thebes and was welcomed as King. We see that this quality makes him an excellent ruler who anticipates his subjects’ needs. Taking up the responsibility of being a king by serving the citizens, Oedipus is adequate to the challenge, believing he can purge the land. Oedipus the King is a character that tempts fate, thinks he can change fate as a man who …show more content…
In the ancient world, there is barely any autonomy in a modern sense but it is beginning to be considered. Oedipus possesses his own use of knowledge rather then religious superstition to solve the problem of the Sphinx that had been plaguing Thebes, although Oedipus has followed the traditional responsibilities in serving the city. Oedipus’s and Socrates beliefs have ended them in death. Socrates, like Oedipus, also take a somewhat sceptical attitude toward the divine or at least toward the traditional gods of Athens. It is important to remember that Socrates accepts the truth of the oracle not simply on its authority as divine, as the word of the god, but only because it passes the test of human
The selected text that will be examined in this essay is Oedipus the King and Plato ‘Crito’. Oedipus and Socrates play a major role in their own lives when it comes to their intelligence in resolving issues that are given to them. In contrast, there is a difference between our world and the Greek culture, which seems to be very alienating. The following discussion examines that Oedipus and Socrates stage mythical knowledge and autonomy in their presentation of themselves to the audience. It shows what implications self-reliance has for the authority of Oedipus’ and Socrates’ traditional beliefs.
Body
Oedipus ascended the throne of Thebes; as to many years ago he had solved the riddle of the Sphinx, saved the city of Thebes and was welcomed as King. We see that this quality makes him an excellent ruler who anticipates his subjects’ needs. Taking up the responsibility of being a king by serving the citizens, Oedipus is adequate to the challenge, believing he can purge the land. Oedipus the King is a character that tempts fate, thinks he can change fate as a man who …show more content…
In the ancient world, there is barely any autonomy in a modern sense but it is beginning to be considered. Oedipus possesses his own use of knowledge rather then religious superstition to solve the problem of the Sphinx that had been plaguing Thebes, although Oedipus has followed the traditional responsibilities in serving the city. Oedipus’s and Socrates beliefs have ended them in death. Socrates, like Oedipus, also take a somewhat sceptical attitude toward the divine or at least toward the traditional gods of Athens. It is important to remember that Socrates accepts the truth of the oracle not simply on its authority as divine, as the word of the god, but only because it passes the test of human