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... were about to speak folly; else it would have been long before I sent for you to my house. Effectively, Oedipus' "house " is the Kingdom in which he reigns. Oedipus, in his arrogance, has distanced himself and his entire Kingdom entirely from the wisdom and sage advice of "the gods". Oedipus' arrogance challenges the authority of "things hidden and has no use of ... ...
... strong willed and self-assured and it is these steadfast qualities that cause him to make the very decisions which will eventually leave him distraught, blind, and exiled from his kingdom. Oedipus is a man of tremendous pride and arrogance and these qualities cause him to ignore all advice, be it good or bad, from those around him as he is so ... be a cause for some concern and further investigation. To Oedipus however who sees himself as the savior of Thebes, the mere thought that HE could be the one destroying his kingdom by placing a curse on them (due to his fathers adulterous relat...
... was the man who was the murderer of his own father, Laius, former king of Thebes known as the recognition ("agnorisis"). As a result, he gashes out his eyes, loses his kingdom as well as his life and his left with nothing, thus emphasizing his story as a tragedy. ...
... 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 the end ... ...
