Examples Of Jocasta In Oedipus
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 knowing it will kill your husband, and bear kids with you? (Rhetorical)
Imagine if you were Jocasta, and you had to decide your only child's life. A child you have been waiting to give birth to, a child who will kill his father and bear kids with …show more content…
Due to the fact, knowing who his real parents are would make him aware of not killing his father and marrying his mother. As the only reason Oedipus ran from his supposed parents, was to prevent the prophecy from being fulfilled. Suggesting he would do the same if his supposed parents were his real ones. However, on the other hand the prophecy may have been fulfilled, as in the play fate is stronger than free will. Considering, Oedipus fulfilled the the first part of the prophecy while trying to run away from the prophecy. Indicating, any choice Jocasta made to keep the child will result in the same fate, as the choice Oedipus made to flee the prophecy.
Should abortion be legal? If the mother knows she will be unable to give it a life worth living.
A highly controversial topic is abortion, and if it should or should not be legal. This situation is closely related to Jocasta’s situation, as both circumstances predetermine a life not worth living, due to various reasons like, racism, wealth, persecution, and so on. However, predetermining a life before it is even born is irrational, as Ronald Reagan said “I've noticed that everyone who is for abortion has already been born.” Thus, the other option to abortion is adoption, as it allows the child to have a chance to live. Likewise, Jocasta used the same logic to spare her kid, and allow it to have a chance to live. Hence, if we made the same decision as her, does that mean we are perfectly evil, I think otherwise, it makes us and her perfectly
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 knowing it will kill your husband, and bear kids with you? (Rhetorical)
Imagine if you were Jocasta, and you had to decide your only child's life. A child you have been waiting to give birth to, a child who will kill his father and bear kids with …show more content…
Due to the fact, knowing who his real parents are would make him aware of not killing his father and marrying his mother. As the only reason Oedipus ran from his supposed parents, was to prevent the prophecy from being fulfilled. Suggesting he would do the same if his supposed parents were his real ones. However, on the other hand the prophecy may have been fulfilled, as in the play fate is stronger than free will. Considering, Oedipus fulfilled the the first part of the prophecy while trying to run away from the prophecy. Indicating, any choice Jocasta made to keep the child will result in the same fate, as the choice Oedipus made to flee the prophecy.
Should abortion be legal? If the mother knows she will be unable to give it a life worth living.
A highly controversial topic is abortion, and if it should or should not be legal. This situation is closely related to Jocasta’s situation, as both circumstances predetermine a life not worth living, due to various reasons like, racism, wealth, persecution, and so on. However, predetermining a life before it is even born is irrational, as Ronald Reagan said “I've noticed that everyone who is for abortion has already been born.” Thus, the other option to abortion is adoption, as it allows the child to have a chance to live. Likewise, Jocasta used the same logic to spare her kid, and allow it to have a chance to live. Hence, if we made the same decision as her, does that mean we are perfectly evil, I think otherwise, it makes us and her perfectly