"(Oedipus the King, 1068 "1078) Here we see Jocasta explaining to Oedipus that the situation they share is ok and can be overlooked. The incest is not what would've become another tragic element to the audience in Greece, but Jocasta's lack of understanding and complete irony would have. Jocasta is a bad influence on Oedipus in this passage as she states that "chance rules our lives", therefore Oedipus should "Live, as if there's no tomorrow." ...

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