The Significance of Jocasta The significance of Jocasta is portrayed throughout the tragedic play as she provides support for Oedipus as she influences his decisions. During the kings journey to finding out his past‚ Jocasta tries to influence Oedipus to stop his urge to find out more information. Jocasta tells him "Why should anyone in this world be afraid"(51). In this part of the play the king is on the verge of finding out his father and Jocasta knows that the truth would do Oedipus no
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Professor Slattery English L202 October 10‚ 2012 Upholding Jocasta as the Tragic Hero What makes a tragic hero? Aristotle lays down groundwork of a tragic hero as being essentially good. They are neither villain nor saint because they have flaws. Several elememts are nevcesary to have a tragic hero‚ they are the tragic flaw‚ the reversal‚ recognition‚ and hubris. These generally make up the story of the tragic hero‚ and in the case of Jocasta‚ the wife and mother of Oedipus in Sophocles’ Oedipus the
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Salman’s Script Thesis: Although some may consider Jocasta to be a perfectly evil woman‚ she is merely misunderstood in her attitude towards the gods‚ her role in Oedipus’s suffering‚ and the treatment of those she loved. Attesting to the fact she fits the Nurturer/ The Good Wife/ The Martyr archetype. Treatment of Those She Loved: Jocasta treated those she loved better than she treated herself throughout the play‚ one example of this is her decision to abandon Oedipus. Would you abandon your baby
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Character analysis on Jocasta and Oedipus In Oedipus the king‚ Sophocles begins the story line with the city of Thebes grieving. Oedipus true identity is starting to become question‚ when he is told by a blind prophet that he is what plaguing the city. His wife‚ Jocasta is immediately skeptical about the prophecy‚ and tells him a story about an oracle that she had once received and never became fulfilled. However‚ this did not help Oedipus uncertainty‚ and only to cause more confusion to his soul
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Did Jocasta really not know that the prophecy was fulfilled or did she just decide to turn a blind eye to be with her son? To Jocasta’s defense‚ she really did believe her son had been killed as an infant. However towards the end of the play she also says "And as for this marriage with your mother- have no fear. Many a man before you‚ in his dreams‚ has shared his mother’s bed (pg 171 1073-1075)." So was she just playing dumb to the idea that the prophecy had been fulfilled in order to wed her son
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enduring themes of Greek myth and drama: the damaged nature of humanity and an individual’s powerlessness against the route of destiny in a harsh universe. Oedipus was the son of the King Laius and the Queen Jocasta of Thebes. An oracle told Laius that any son born of Jocasta would kill him. When Jocasta did bear a son‚ the child’s feet were pierced and he was left on the nearby mountain. Oedipus the infant eventually came to the house of Polybus‚ king of Corinth and his queen. Little Oedipus was named
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Meropi and Polybus aren’t his biological parents. Herald says that Polybus had received Oedipus as a gift from his hands. Jocasta is in absolute terror when she realizes Oedipus’ real identity. Jocasta hangs herself because of overwhelming grief. “I find it necessary to seek godly advice on the matter.”(30) “Let the fate of my generation take me where it will.” (31) After Jocasta hangs herself in shock‚ Oedipus stabs his eyes out‚ he suffered as his true identity and fate was revealed. Oedipus wants
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unaware that Tiresias is telling the truth‚ he believes that Tiresias is spouting lies in his anger. Moreover‚ Sophocles’ use of dramatic irony emphasizes Oedipus’ ignorance. Oedipus is unaware of his own identity. For instance‚ Oedipus reveals to Jocasta that he killed a man but is uncertain whether or not that man is Laius. Oedipus asserts‚ “Why‚ several bandits in your account‚ he claimed‚ cut down the King. If he will keep to several‚ I‚ as only one‚ am not the killer‚ not the same‚” (Oedipus.
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blurted that Oedipus himself was the murderer. Oedipus got angry‚ and sent him out. He confided with Jocasta and said Teirisias accused him of being the murderer. Jocasta assured him by telling him the prophecy from long time ago. Laius will be killed by his son. Because of this‚ he opted to get his son killed so he handed him to a Shepherd when he was still three days old. However‚ when Jocasta mentioned that Laius was killed in the place where three highways meet‚ he became bothered. Oedipus thought
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false. A person’s fate is always predetermined‚ and can never be changed‚ no matter what the person does. This thematic pattern is prevalent in Sophocles’ play‚ Oedipus the King‚ as well. Throughout the tragedy‚ Oedipus and his parents‚ Laius and Jocasta‚ fruitlessly strive to defy the king’s destiny‚ to alter his fate. Unfortunately‚ when they all finally realize that their efforts have failed to change any aspect of Oedipus’ prognosticated future‚ and that the prophecy has been fulfilled‚ their
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