1. Truth and willingness to ignore the truth
Oedipus the King was written during the ancient Greek times. ... The god's had set a dark and painful path for Oedipus. ... We are introduced to King Oedipus from the beginning where he is addressing his people on the current situation of Thebes. ... This make the reader analysis the situation more carefully, if he had said the truth then, Oedipus could have been probably been saved, and would have set a different destiny for himself. ... The readers have been exposed to the dramatic irony and this affects the judgment towards Oedipus. ...
- Word Count: 1079
- Approx Pages: 4
- Grade Level: High School