Murderers In Oedipus The King

Odysseus had been gone for 20 years, and he wanted his family to be one again, so to do this he had to act in a violent way. When Odysseus had finished testing all the suitors and everyone else, it left one final step so that he could become a family again, he had to kill the suitors.

“No spear have we to drive the plague; no children are begotten. Our sorrows are without number; mighty Zeus, are we forgotten?” Did the plague spread to the children, leaving them forgotten by the city? Or did the plague kill everyone, leaving Zeus the only one alive? I think oedipus is not guilty, because at the beginning of the story he is trying to find a solution on how to save the city.

Oedipus then responds thinking a group of murderers murdered Laius saying, “Where on earth are they? Where will be found this track of ancient guilt.” This shows that Oedipus wants the murderers to be seized and found. Since Oedipus is willing to lead the way to find the murderers of Laius, it shows us that Oedipus really cares about the people of the city.

Oedipus the King is a tragedy revolving around a murder, the murder of the previous king Laius. The chorus in the play represents the voice of the society, the elders of the Thebes men. They help provide a broader understanding of the play as it unfolds, by evaluating the characters and the themes as well as the sequences of the tragedy. As part of the play they also portray their religious knowledge as they call upon the Gods and Goddesses for guidance. The commentary by the chorus helps the audience follow the development of the play. At the beginning the chorus supports the ideas of Oedipus and comments on his greatness “It was said he was killed by certain wayfarers” Oedipus the King (294-95) the chorus in this scene supports Oedipus’s thoughts of the murderer. As well as supporting Oedipus they begin to give him different ideas on discovering the murderer, “I know that what

In Sophocles’s Oedipus Rex, the Chorus alters its view of Oedipus from initially comparing and identifying him as a god and heroic leader to then realizing he induced the plague upon the city; moreover, the Chorus eventually articulates its belief that Oedipus deserves his punishment, juxtaposing their original thoughts of Oedipus which later highlights his fall to instability. A murderer travels through the streets of Thebes, causing the Chorus, represented by the citizens and suffering a dreadful plague because of the wrongdoing, wants the killer captured; however, Oedipus, the king, wants to find who committed this crime, proving ironic because of prophecies revealing his responsibility in the misconduct. After Teiresias and Creon accuse Oedipus of

The plot of Oedipus the King, a Greek Tragedy written by Sophocles, revolves around several prophecies. A plague has stricken Thebes, and Oedipus discovers that the plague will only end when the murder of King Laius has been caught. Additionally, another prophecy states that the son of King Laius and Queen Jocasta would kill his father and sleep with his mother. Oedipus vows to the citizens of Thebes that he will find the murderer, but as the plot develops, Oedipus comes to the realization that he himself was the murderer that he had been seeking. There are several scenes in Oedipus the King that incorporate violence, and these violent scenes are a critical aspect of the play because they contribute to the development of the plot; the use of violence, whether verbal or physical, also enhances our understanding of the characters’ personalities and/or emotions.

Evidence: “ How i weep for you -- I cannot see you now… just thinking of all your days to come, the bitterness, the life that rough mankind will thrust upon you… such disgrace and you must bear it all! Who will marry you then? Not a man on earth. Your doom is clear: you’ll wither away to nothing, single, without a child. (Line 1625-1645)

Based on the play, Oedipus Rex, I feel that Oedipus is guilty for three main reasons. One, Tiresias tells Oedipus that he is guilty, of killing his father, and Oedipus still says that Tiresias, the prophet, is wrong. Second, I know in the play, Oedipus discovers that he has a prophecy hanging over his head saying that he will kill his father and marry his mother, and yet he never tries to take measures to prevent that. Finally, there is a prophecy in the play that says he will murder his father and marry his mother. In this type of mythological genre, prophecies always come true.

(great Oedipus) to help them in every way that he can to find them safety. Oedipus knows about their pain and sorrow and he came up with a cure to help the people so he sent his brother-in-law to find out what needs to be done. When his brother-in-law returns Oedipus asks what he found out but he did not want to speak and tell them what he had found out. In line 153 Teiresias says that, “I say you are the murderer whom you seek” (Hall 764) but Oedipus says he is spatting out infamy.

In the book Oedipus the King by Sophocles, there are many controversies on whether Oedipus is guilty of his actions or innocent. Oedipus is a guilty man and his action proved so in the play. Oedipus should be held liable for his crimes of patricide (killing his father) and marrying and having a sexual relationship his mother. Oedipus knew nothing about the past of Thebes however, what was done cannot be taken back. His actions were wrong because incest is unethical, and murdering someone is a crime. He guilty because guilt lies in the act of doing, not in intention. In addition to the prophecy, Oedipus is also guilty of hubris because he displayed excessive pride. The choice was his, and this accounts for some of his guilt. Oedipus is

Charles could see Erik giving up as sharply as he felt it, the small spark that he’d come to label in his own mind as ‘life force’ dwindling to an ember and extinguishing. He was stepping forward before he could stop himself, blooding rushing in his ears against time as he spoke. “Dēsístite!“

In all great literature there is no scenes of violence just for there own sake. Each and every scene of violence adds to the true meaning of each piece. “Oedipus Rex”, “The Tragedy of Hamlet”, and “The death of a Salesman” each have their scenes of violence that helps support this statement. First in “Oedipus Rex” by Sophocles the scene of violence that contribute to the meaning of the play is in the exodos and it starts with the second messenger tells that the Queen has taken her own life. This continues with how Oedipus, her husband, father of her children, her own child finds the queen dead and he takes a pin off of her dress and gouges of his own eyeballs so that he didn’t have to continue to see his misery.

Based on the play, Oedipus Rex, I think that Oedipus is guilty for three main reasons.

First and foremost, perhaps the most noticeable trait in the relationship between the community (chorus) and Oedipus is the respect, honor, and high regard to which they hold him. This communal reverence is what, in part, forced them to sympathize with his sorrowful life and fatal crime. After Teiresias' stinging prophecy which to bore unwelcomed news for Oedipus by implicating him in the murder of Laius, the chorus reserved their judgment - giving their hot-headed ruler the benefit of the doubt and demanding evidence of crime despite the words of the prophet (622). The Strophe reasoned, "I have never heard in the present/nor past of a quarrel...that I might bring as proof/in attacking the popular frame of Oedipus, seeking/to take vengeance for undiscovered/death in the line of Labdacus" (622). In like manner, the Antistrophe responded with "[therefore] he will not be condemned in my mind." This reluctance to accept the word of the prophet, Teiresias, is valid proof of their respect and admiration to the

We are all born little happy babies. Then we start to learn words and understand what surrounds us. We are taught to react to certain things negatively, and have a bias towards some things that other family members do not agree with. You get taught things that make life miserable, like doubt, fear and worry. If you were to be living life in doubt, worry, or fear, you would be unhappy. I agree with the choruses statement saying that the human condition is essentially an unhappy one because we get taught things that are supposed to sadden us during our upbringing. In Oedipus the King, Oedipus’s fate shows his sorrowful life when he went through hardships like the curse on Thebes, denial of himself, and the worry about the fulfillment of his prophecy.