Oedipus Rex

This week in class we discussed the play, Oedipus Rex. We learn that Oedipus is the King of Thebes after solving the sphinx's riddle. He is married to Jocasta and is adamant about revealing the identity of Laius' murderer. As the play develops, we are introduced to a prophecy that ultimately identifies Oedipus as the murderer and the husband to his own father and mother respectively. The play is a story about the fate of one man; despite his efforts to not fulfill a prophecy, it is his actions that bring about his destiny and achieve the very thing he wanted to avoid. Oedipus is in denial through out the entire play and it does not come as shock when he stabs his eyes. I felt kind of bad for him and really enjoyed the play.