Monday 5 October 2009

Does Oedipus resolve his own dilemma of having too much pride in Sophocles's work Oedipus Rex?

This is
an excellent question because it gets to the heart of the story.is challenged throughout the
play to confront his own pride and humble himself to realize the evil he has done. His own pride
and haughtiness have caused him to murder his own father and marry his mother, while reveling in
the praise of the peopleessentially building himself up before his own ultimate
downfall.

The poetic element occurs when the Blind Prophet Tiberias tells him
that he is blind to his own evil, at which Oedipus scoffs. In the end, to emphasize the point of
Oedipus's realization, he gouges his own eyes out in shock and revulsion at what he has done.
Theis that, although he is now physically blind, he is spiritually aware of his deeds. Because
of this, it seems clear that he has confronted his pride and humbled himself.


Thethat brought him to challenge fate itself and eventually fall into a trap, becoming
the very thing he sought to flee from, is confronted by his realization that...

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