"Oedipus's fall is the result only of his character and has nothing to do with fate or the gods." Please help me understand why this is true.
2006-12-01 09:27:04 · 3 answers · asked by wotsifish 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
If your teacher thinks this is true, then your teacher has never studied Greek theater. Does he/she also pronounce their names O-depus and Jocasta with a J and not a Y?
The idea of the play is that you cannot escape from your fate. You can run, but you can't hide.
2006-12-01 09:29:06 · answer #1 · answered by Esma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a really poor question. But the answer your teacher is looking for is "hubris", which means excessive pride. That is pretty much the answer in most Greek tragedies, that the main character often has too much pride.
But indeed, it is ALL about fate. Because there was a prophecy made when he was born that he would kill his father and marry his mother. His parents tried to prevent it, but it was fated to come true.
2006-12-01 17:36:39 · answer #2 · answered by doctorevil64 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Sam above.
Was this presented as a fact, or as a topic to be discussed?
2006-12-01 17:35:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋