Oedipus, or Odipous as I accidently pronounce his name in class, is a man who was prophesized to kill his father and marry his mother in his first months of life. Attempting to avoid the situation the queen yolks Oedipus and sends him off with a servant to have the child die. However, Oedipus survives and grow up to fulfill the life he was destined to.
The tragic part about this play, in my opinion, is everything that was done to keep the prophecies from becoming a reality actually made the prophecy happen. The queen attempts to kill her first born son to save the king's life and her destiny in the future, but tragically begins the prophecy.
It is also tragic that the truth was known to everyone around Oedipus, but not himself. This factor advanced the plot, but also added another form of tragedy I have not seen yet in class; dramatic tragedy. I am pretty sure I made this phrase up, but let me explain it to the best of my ability. Dramatic irony is when the reader knows the truth in a character's situation, however, the character itself does not. Dramatic tragedy in this case would be the same thing only involving a tragedy. It is known to the reader throughout the entire play that Oedipus is the queen's son and lover, but not to Oedipus himself. This causes the play to be even more tragic because the invertible happened and none of this was in Oedipus’s control.
This play, in my opinion, is the epitome of tragic plays, ever scene if filled to the brim with tragic events that ultimately cause the downfall of Oedipus.
Here's a link to the Oedpus crashcourse video!!!
The tragic part about this play, in my opinion, is everything that was done to keep the prophecies from becoming a reality actually made the prophecy happen. The queen attempts to kill her first born son to save the king's life and her destiny in the future, but tragically begins the prophecy.
It is also tragic that the truth was known to everyone around Oedipus, but not himself. This factor advanced the plot, but also added another form of tragedy I have not seen yet in class; dramatic tragedy. I am pretty sure I made this phrase up, but let me explain it to the best of my ability. Dramatic irony is when the reader knows the truth in a character's situation, however, the character itself does not. Dramatic tragedy in this case would be the same thing only involving a tragedy. It is known to the reader throughout the entire play that Oedipus is the queen's son and lover, but not to Oedipus himself. This causes the play to be even more tragic because the invertible happened and none of this was in Oedipus’s control.
This play, in my opinion, is the epitome of tragic plays, ever scene if filled to the brim with tragic events that ultimately cause the downfall of Oedipus.
Here's a link to the Oedpus crashcourse video!!!