1. The Impact Of Irony In Oedipus The King
The audience knows that Oedipus killed his father and therefore being aware of his fate, the audience can distinguish the horror of Oedipus" threat against the murderer of King Laius. ... Following the climax, the catharsis Oedipus displays in the Fourth Episode is heightened by the dramatic irony connotated with his dialogue. ... His catharsis is heightened by the dramatic irony associated with his words. ... Oedipus" catharsis maximizes the audience's expected feeling of fear and pity for the tragic hero. ... The pity we feel for Oedipus is maximized in his catharsis due to his g...
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