... to my children's bed. Considering what prompted this conduct is something suppressed within the unconscious mind. According to Dr. James S. Grotstein, "It is my contention that behind many abusive family situations lies an unconscious enactment in which a parent, who felt him or herself to have been unblessed or to have been robbed of a blessing through abuse (loss of innocence), ... the parent's parents." Another psychological case study involving a troubled preteen ten-year-old British youngster Richard was recorded during World War II. And illustrates how this kind of sexually motiva...

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... the traditional patriarchal perceptions that our society is based upon. Throughout the history of humanity, men have taken precedence over women, acting as the head of the family, the hero in battle, and the leader of nations. Consequently, women have been diminished to the role of housekeeping, taking care of the kids, and preparing ... quot;O tomb, my bridal-bed-my house, my prison cut in the hollow rock, my everlasting watch! I'll soon be there, soon embrace my own, the great growing family of our dead my arrival may be dear to father, dear to you, my mother, dear to you, my loving br...

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... sense of honour stops him from thinking practically and acting in the best interest of all. It may have been wrong but avoiding the truth would have saved Oedipus the family and the state. Instead the revelation of the truth will bring on many tragedies that will influence and bring death to the ... family and conflict between Antigone and Creon. It is furthermore obvious that Jocasta and the shepherd had a similar idea as they urged him to stop investigating. Furthermore there is also the ... truth being understood Oedipus could have handled the investigation better. It namely, alrea...

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... exactly where we didn't want to, the woman who was abused as a child chooses partners who mistreat her; and the boy who was crushed by his negligible status in his family of origin unwittingly plans his life so that as an adult he is repeatedly unseen and underappreciated. What Oedipus could teach us is how magnetic the pull is to repeat ... ...

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... of one play. For example I find the tragedy in Oedipus the King coming from his lack of sight for the truth and the pain that he went through with his family. Killing your father unknowingly would be unthinkable today and for that same person to marry their mother unknowingly; this would be the ultimate tragedy. Whereas for an audience in Athens ... ...

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... Haemon spilled his own blood, she did the same, seeing no purpose in life without her beloved son. The chorus, or the people of Thebes, are somewhat loyal to Oedipus's family, for they were very much against the punishment of Antigone, and I believe that part of their instinct to protect Antigone was the loyal promise that Creon had made to Oedipus ... ...

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... views and Greek tradition. Many of these ideals as well as social concerns are expressed in the stories Oedipus the King and Oedipus at Colonus, through Oedipus" relationships with his family, his kingdom and most importantly the gods. His character evolves throughout the story, from the beginning where Oedipus identifies himself by the way he is seen by the community, to ... ...

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