Classic Literature
Transcript: Intro and Thesis: Time Period Influence Here ends Oedipus' reign as leader, and my presentation. Oedipus Rex has withstood the test of time, alluded to the past, universally taught lessons of truth and fate, and found its way into the modern era with its expansive influence on literature. Oedipus is read for warnings of: Pride Knowledge I relate to...: Truth Knowledge Oedipus Rex, is about a man whose prophecy is to kill his father and marry his mother. Runs from his fate Unavoidable and he falls. Thesis= Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex has stood the test of time with universal themes of truth and fate that are still applied today. This,the historical allusions to Greek mythology, relatability to life back then, and influence on psychology and literature has made it a classic. Classic Literature: Oedipus Rex The story reveals much about human nature, and Sophocles was extremely interested in human nature and philosophy. "Pride breeds the tyrant violent pride, gorging, crammed to bursting with all that is overripe and rich with ruin.... "-Chorus Sophocles saw the gods "no longer as revelations of truth, but only as picturesque and striking fictions." "You pray to the gods? Let me grant your prayers."-Oedipus to the Chorus. Relevance Relation to Sophocles Sophocles' Introduction of the third actor allowed for more elaborate plots. Influenced Sigmund Freud with the infamous "Oedipus Complex". "...now I've reached this pitch of dark foreboding." - Oedipus. The dark truth caught up. "You, you'll see no more the pain I suffered, all the pain I caused!"- Oedipus Life is full of suffering. Influence Conclusion! Greek mythology and polytheistic religion was very important and many characters lived by them. "The plague, abhorred and feared, Makes desolate the home where Cadmus dwelt, And Hades dark grows rich in sighs and groans." Source of the Plague was the gods wrath. The Sphinx got him to the throne and is part of Mythology. "What goes on four feet in the morning, two feet at noon, and three feet in the evening?" Artistic Quality The central theme would be fate. Ex: Tiresias' prophecy that comes true. Oedipus learns about the inevitability of fate, when the far fetched prophecy comes true. Marries mother, Kills father. Death is another. Death constantly shows up with Jocasta suicide, Father's murder, and even Oedipus torture is very grotesque and deathlike. Central Theme
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