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Missing comments on the quotes (Part C)

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Your primary sources reveal the depth of O's misery! Some inconsistency with comments.

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Fagles,R(1982). Introduction. In B. Knox, Sophcoles: The three Theban plays(pp141-152). New York, NY: Penguin Classics.

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(P152) - a theme that Sopholes hammers home with continual word-play -- Oedipus, who thought he knew so much, did not even know who his mother and father were. But ignorance can be remedied, the ignorant can learn, and the force with which Oedipus now reasserts his presence springs from the truth he now understands"

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(p141)"And Oedipus, in the images of the play, is presented to us as a hunter, sailor, and plowman. He is the hunter who follows "the trail of ancient guilt"... the sailor who, in the chorus' words, "set our beloved land-- storm- tossed, shattered--/ straight on course"... and he is also the plowman-- " How," sings the chorus when the truth is out at last,"

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(pp338) "Far from being rewarded accordingly, not only does his existence become a hell, but despite all his clear sightedness, he is at the mercy of events and blind forces that overtake him and that he never begins to comprehend-- at least until death puts an end to his unspeakable sufferings."

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(pp208) " Bring  to light our unconscious if we are to make any progress in this life, without fearing the return of what is repressed."... "Not get"above ourselves""
Practice humility

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(pp 207) "One of the most celebrated monuments raised to the glory of Apollo-- proverbs were engraved in the stone, enshrining fundamental tenets of Greek Wisdom. Two of which, at least celebrated to this day: "Know Thyself!"

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Ferry, L.(2014). The wisdom of the myths: How Greek mythology can change your life. NY: HarperCollins Publishers

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Chorus Pg 225 line 1155: " And now of all men ever known most pitiful is this man's story his fortunes are most changed, his state fallen to a low slave's ground under bitter fate
C: The chorus is a representation of the people and they pity Oedipus and his tale of unfortunate fate.

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Sophocles.(2006)Oedipus Rex. In Kylenne Beers.(Ed) Elements of literature: World literature. (pp. 204-262) Austin, TX: Holt, Rinehart and Winston

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Oedipus pg 211 line 209: "Could I track down the murderer without a clue?" (Arrogant)

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Oedipus Pg 250 line 1123: " I, Oedipus, damned in his birth, in his marriage damned, damned in the blood he shed with his own hands
C: This is his crucial moment of Anagnorisis where Oedipus's choices comes to light and his perception of himself changes.

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Jocasta Pg 245 line 1016: " Ah Miserable! That is the only word I have for you now. That is the only word I can ever have."
C: Jocasta with this quote is expressing how terrible the path Oedipus is heading toward with his ignorance to the truth.

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Shepherd Pg 249 line 1123: "... No man living is more wretched, than Oedipus" C: The Shepherd after stating the truth makes the point that this man has doomed himself.

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Priest Pg 206 line 38: " You saved us from the Sphinx, that filthy singer. and the tribute we paid to her so long." C: This takes place in the beginning of the play where the Priest speaks highly of Oedipus as a hero because he has saved Thebes before.

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Oedipus Pg 239 line 700: " Where is  a man more miserable than I?Citizen and alien alike must never shelter me or speak to me- I must be shunned by all."

Oedipus is seen as an arrogant leader, that will face a downfall because God only protects leaders that follow his rules.

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Teresias pg 216 line 351: "I  say you live in hideous shame with those most dear to you. You cannot see the evil." C: Teresias is the first person to set the record straight for Oedipus and describes his blindness to the fact that he is living with his mother.

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Priest Pg 206 line 43: " Therefore, O mighty King, we turn to you: find us our safety, find us a remedy, whether by counsel of gods or men."
People are begging for mercy from plague
C: Priest is playing Oedipus to be this savior that with solve this problem of the plague.

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Oedipus Pg 244 line 1007: " You need not worry suppose my mother a slave, And born of slaves: no baseness. Can touch you." C: this is Oedipus looking out for Jocasta because maybe his real mother maybe a slave and this would free her from all crime.

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Oedipus Pg 229 line 685: " How strange a shadowy memory crossed my mind just now while you were speaking." C: Oedipus's mental block is slowly being lifted as he begins to remember what he has done.

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Oedipus Pg 217 line 382: " But I came by, Oedipius the simple man, who knows nothing- I thought it out for myself, no birds helped me! And this is the man you think you can destroy?"
C: He was a modest humble man that took out a beast without the help of fate and this image of a hero is about to be tainted by a blind soothsayer.

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"Oedipus pg 211 line 204: Is this your prayer? It may be answered. Come, listen to me, act as the crisis demands, and you shall have relief from all these evils." C: This is Oedipus as a fearless leader in the start of the play. A call to action with the help of his followers he will get to the bottom of this.

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Chorus Pg 234 Line 829: The tyrant is a child of pride who drinks from his great sickening cup he plummets to the dust of hope." C: The king is one of pride and is clinging to a hope that will lead to his demise.

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Teresias pg 216 line 337: " Never speak again to these men or to me; you yourself are the pollution of this country." C: Teresias clearly defines the problem of Thebes as Oedipus and that he is the one that must be punished.