He is not really gilty, because he didnt know that he killed his mother and married his father. But it doesnt really metter knew he it or now, he killed his birth father, and it is a shame.
For my opinion as i said i dont think he is guilty, but honest, he cut his eyes off, because he killed his father. I think he is a nice guy in the greek mythology.
Antigone is a young girl in Oedipus and she has no lines. It is not until Oedipus at Colonus that her character begins to develop.
That he is brave, compassionate, responsible and righteous are ways in which Oedipus is an admirable character in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus demonstrates bravery in his encounter with the monstrous Sphinx. He exhibits compassion in his interactions with his citizens and with his daughters. He expresses responsibility in his persistence in investigating Laius' murder even when he becomes a prime suspect. He manifests righteousness in his struggles against a horrifying fate.
Oedipus lived in Greece.
Yes, Oedipus is a heroic character in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the hero does great deeds, holds great powers and is the main character. Oedipus does the great deed of defeating the Sphinx. He is the main character around whom actions center.
Yes, Creon is admirable in action and wish when compared to those of Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Creon defers to royal and divine authority. He never disrespects King Oedipus, his brother-in-law and royal colleague, even when the latter threatens him with execution. He even grants Oedipus' wishes to meet with his daughters even though Oedipus is supposed to placed under immediate house arrest and solitary confinement for criminal acts and immoral behavior.
Antigone is a young girl in Oedipus and she has no lines. It is not until Oedipus at Colonus that her character begins to develop.
That he is brave, compassionate, responsible and righteous are ways in which Oedipus is an admirable character in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus demonstrates bravery in his encounter with the monstrous Sphinx. He exhibits compassion in his interactions with his citizens and with his daughters. He expresses responsibility in his persistence in investigating Laius' murder even when he becomes a prime suspect. He manifests righteousness in his struggles against a horrifying fate.
Oedipus lived in Greece.
Yes, Oedipus is a heroic character in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the hero does great deeds, holds great powers and is the main character. Oedipus does the great deed of defeating the Sphinx. He is the main character around whom actions center.
Yes, Creon is admirable in action and wish when compared to those of Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Creon defers to royal and divine authority. He never disrespects King Oedipus, his brother-in-law and royal colleague, even when the latter threatens him with execution. He even grants Oedipus' wishes to meet with his daughters even though Oedipus is supposed to placed under immediate house arrest and solitary confinement for criminal acts and immoral behavior.
Hamaratia as it appears in the character Oedipus utters a curse condemning Laius's killer.
Compassionate, impatient, inconsistent and practicaldescribes Oedipus' character in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus demonstrates compassion in his interactions with his people and his daughters. He exhibits impatience in his arguments with Creon, Teiresias and the Theban shepherd. He expresses inconsistency in his attention to detail during the murder investigation but his neglect of mandatory cleansing rituals. He manifests practicality in defeating the Sphinx and in organizing the murder investigation.
what is the social context of Oedipus the king drama
Yes, Oedipus is a tragic character in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, a tragic character experiences an unfortunate end, or meets with a misfortunate turn of events, in life. The description fits disgraced Theban King Oedipus. Oedipus moves from a position of great personal happiness and professional success to the depths of humiliation, loss and pain.
That he refuses to listen to reason and that he will not give up on a murder investigation are ways in which Oedipus is stubborn in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, stubbornness refers to an unwillingness to change words, thoughts or deeds in accordance with shifting circumstances. This description fits Theban King Oedipus. For example, he refuses to listen to Creon's reasonable self-defense against the unreasonable charge of conspiracy to commit treason. This is not at all admirable. But his stubbornness is admirable when he persists in carrying the investigation into King Laius' murder to its dreadful conclusion.
To emphasize Oedipus' admirable and heroic character traits, highlight his tragedy and show his learning takeaway are the functions of Oedipus' daughters in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, disgraced Theban King Oedipus finds himself at the depths of personal and professional despair, humiliation and misery. But he is as sensitive to the impact on his people in general and his young daughters in particular. He manifests compassion, empathy and sensitivity in explaining the changed situation and the foreseeable options. He shows a jump in wisdom when he advises the sister Princesses Antigone and Ismene to be as happy as they can given the circumstances.
Stubborn