Who Is Oedipus Selfish
OEDIPUS REX
In the tragedy Oedipus Rex, Oedipus commits several immoral acts. Typically, society views these as evil and unjust. However, although Oedipus commits several licentious deeds, Sophocles makes the reader sympathize because Oedipus is oblivious to the incriminating facts. Throughout the play Oedipus Rex commits numerous crimes the society see as immorally wrong. Oedipus believes that if he leaves Corinth he will be able to avoid his fate. The oracle says the Oedipus will kill his father and bear children with his mother. Needless to say, he unknowingly kills his father in a chance meeting. Because he is able to kill the unavoidable Sphinx, Iokaste, who is unaware that she is his mother, wants his hand in marriage.
In the tragedy Oedipus Rex, Oedipus commits several immoral acts. Typically, society views these as evil and unjust. However, although Oedipus commits several licentious deeds, Sophocles makes the reader sympathize because Oedipus is oblivious to the incriminating facts. Throughout the play Oedipus Rex commits numerous crimes the society see as immorally wrong. Oedipus believes that if he leaves Corinth he will be able to avoid his fate. The oracle says the Oedipus will kill his father and bear children with his mother. Needless to say, he unknowingly kills his father in a chance meeting. Because he is able to kill the unavoidable Sphinx, Iokaste, who is unaware that she is his mother, wants his hand in marriage.