If Oedipus had a serious harmatia, it was his hubris. ... Oedipus's nemesis results in a cathartic effect. ... Using irony allows Sophocles to tantalize the audience into wanting to see how the events occurring mentally affect Oedipus regardless of whether they are already aware of the story. Irony is seen continuously in the story. ... In the play, the audience are generally aware of the story, and what is going to happen, but through dramatic language techniques such as irony, the audience is kept interested, and the tragedy is conveyed to them. ...

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• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Oedipus was determined to find out what happened to Lauis. ... When Oedipus told the story about when he killed travelers who threatened to push him off the road, the audience saw that Oedipus has the capacity to behave recklessly. ... This shows that Oedipus is growing impatient. ... Oedipus was in constant competition with his fate. ... Dodds' work and find he has similar conclusions regarding Oedipus. ...

• Word Count: 1098
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate