(Oedipus the King 1297-305) Alongside the chorus's description, the audience are left to their own imaginative devices. ... Whereas for an audience in Athens, the tragedy of Oedipus the King would stem from his loss of power and how he starts to grow weak. ... "(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. ... In looking closely at O...

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