My english summer reading project:
Oedipus The King by Sophocles
"Discuss the great polarites Oedipus experiences in his search for identiy: fame and shame, sight and blindness, ignorance and insight. Defend Oedipus' reliance on his intellect as both his greatest strength and his ultimate downfall. Support with textual evidence."
So far, I'm not entirely sure if I totally understand the topic. I think the fame has to do with Oedipus and how he became king after saving Thebes from the Sphinx; the shame comes from learning that he completed the prophecy. Oedipus has the ability to see, but at times he can be blind. He can't see what's right in front of him then he eventually blinds himself.
I have no idea how ignorance and insight relates to Oedipus, and how he uses his intellect as "his greatest strength and ultimate downfall."
Any ideas?
Help?
2006-08-24
14:24:40
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