2006-09-05 14:02:08 · 2 answers · asked by 3ri 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Both Oedipus and Jocasta insisted that they didn't believe the Oracle of Delphi's prophecy; but, they actually did, because they each took actions, to supposedly counter the prophecy.
However, because of that belief, it led each of them down a pathway, that ended up fulfilling the prophecy. They both had free will the entire time.
An interesting question to bring up in class -- what things do people of today believe are "inevitable"; but because of their actions (or inaction), they actually help to bring about, something that is not "inevitable" at all?!
2006-09-05 16:43:15 · answer #1 · answered by Joya 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dramatic irony is while the reader is familiar with some thing that the characters do no longer. In Oedipus, all of us comprehend that he's the single that killed Laius yet him and his kingdom dont comprehend that. We additionally comprehend that Jocasta is his mom yet he does not.
2016-12-12 03:18:32 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋