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Oedipus is a man who is constantly looking for answers and during his journey for the truth he is looking for answers through his actions. For example, in the end (lines 1311-1680) where Oedipus finds out his mother/wife (Jocasta) is dead, he actively chose to gauge his own eyes to ultimately bring in and execute his own punishment. This goes to show Oedipus' constant choice of taking actions onto his own hands rather than pondering in thought about the truth. Oedipus by blinding himself literally, was also an indication that he also wanted to blind himself from the known truth he discovered after finding out Jocasta's death by suicide.  

]]> 2020-11-23 15:07:55 UTC https://padlet.com/salinesm0011/zktax0vjg1yk3t56/wish/952631580 salinesm0011 https://padlet.com/salinesm0011/zktax0vjg1yk3t56/wish/952830508 2020-11-23 15:50:41 UTC https://padlet.com/salinesm0011/zktax0vjg1yk3t56/wish/952830508 leonjon001_1 https://padlet.com/salinesm0011/zktax0vjg1yk3t56/wish/954695178 Hubris
Oedipus perfectly demonstrates the theme of Hubris. Throughout pages 19-25 Oedipus accuses Creon of being the traitor. "What is it you want," "To expel me from the country?", asked Creon. "...Your death I propose, not your banishment," replied Oedipus. "You are a traitor," "I must be ruler." Creon then replies, "Not if you rule badly". After which Oedipus snaps back shouting, "City, my city". In these quotes Oedipus, due to his excessive pride and self confidence, lashes out at Creon accusing him of damning the entire nation; not even for a second acknowledging any other scenario in which he might be wrong. He then goes on to proclaim the city as his alone. These events once again perfectly demonstrate the theme of Hubris by exemplifying Oedipus' pride as a ruler. ]]> 2020-11-24 02:51:35 UTC https://padlet.com/salinesm0011/zktax0vjg1yk3t56/wish/954695178