THE STORY OF THE PRIEST IN THE MESSAGER

They might wasn't in the play a lot but these two had some very important parts in this play. They were even close two Oedipus. The messager was close to Oedipus the most because he had a big decision in this play, should he give baby Oedipus away to someone that can't provide for him or should he give him to somebody that can take care of him. Ether way it go he have to get it away from the city.The messager had give the baby to a royal family not knowing that the baby will soon come back in be king from his home city.

Oedipus Review Questions!

1) What mountain does Oedipus both begin his life on and return to at the play's end?
2) On what mountain does Tiresias the prophet communicate with the gods?
3) What does the name 'Oedipus' translate to?
4) What does Oedipus use to blind himself at the play's end?
5) What is the name of the city that Oedipus was largely raised in?
6) What is the name of the city that the play took place in?
7) How did Oedipus first find out about the gods' prophecy?
8) How does Jocasta kill herself?
9) Why does Oedipus think Creon is conspiring against him?
10) What phrase makes Oedipus first think he might have killed Laius?
11) Which of Oedipus' daughters gets her own play written about her?
12) Who are the 'God' and 'Jesus' of the Greek gods?

Laius

My character is related to Oedipus by being his birth father. Laius and Jocasta gave up Oedipus at birth because they were " afraid of frightening prophecies". ( Shepherd ) His personality to me is just like Jocasta's. He's afraid of the truth and what might happen, so he tried to aviod it. Later in life though, Oedipus proves the prophecies right by killing Laius. Mistakingly though since he never knew who Laius was. Laius is related to Oedipus' tragedy by being the person that caused Oedipus a lot of pain and confusion. Also by being the person that he killed.

The Prophetic wisdom

Tiresias was the prophet that told oedipus that he was the curse of Thebes and that he murdered his own father. Oedipus was very hesatent of believing Tiresias but after jocasta told him about the three roads that met is where the king died everything started clicking in his head. the personality of Tiresias is kind of arrogant cause he thinks that he is kind of untouchable because he is a prophet and the gods will protect him. I think his important quote is "I say you are the murderer you hunt." cause it made oedipus think twice about himself. Tiresias was ivolved in the tragedy by opening oedipus's eyes by telling him he was the cause for this curse that took over Thebes.

Deception

In this blog im going to reveiw characters Jocasta and the shepard from the story "Oedipus the king" on how they were related or had any connection with Oedipus. Including information on thier personalilty and behavior, also if and how was the character involved in Oedipus tragedy. The first character im going to talk about is Jocasta the relationship Jocasta had with Oedipus was that she is his mother and wife also the mother of his children. Jocasta behavior throught the play was loving and motherly but toward the end of the play while everything negative was coming out of the closet she becomes distant and depressed. Just before Jocasta commits suicide she states a quote giving us her theory on man and wisdom "Not a man on Earth can see a day ahead, groping through the dark meaning no average man can see his destiny ahead of time. Jocasta had alot to do with the tragedy of Oedipus because she was the one to birth him then send him away then be so willing to marry the next king to come along not to long after her husband dies. The other charater that im going to talk about is the shepard he didnt have any relation to Oedipus. His personality from the begining was distant he mostly stayed in the mountains. Shepard had a big role in the tragedy cause the Shepard was the one the royal family gave the baby to when they wanted him to be excuted but instead of killing the baby he takes him to a far away town and gave it to a couple.

Polybus And Merope / Creon.

Merope and Polybus were the people that raised Oedipus from when he was a child. A Sheppard brought him to them, after a friend gave him baby Oedipus. They were very sympathetic, and you could tell because they took in a baby that wasn't their own. and raised him until he was a grown-up.

He's from Corinth, he's come to tell you your father is no more--Polybus-- he's dead!" Jocasta.

She was involved in Oedipus' tragedy because she took care of him his whole life, until Oedipus left because a prophet told him he would end up killing his own father. and he didn't want that to happen so he left to go to Thebes.

Creon.

Creon is Jocastas brother. He is pretty laid back with the situation thats going on with Oedipus. He really doesn't get into all the drama thats going on.

"The charge was made in public, wasn't it? I put the prophet up to spreading lies?"

Oedipus wants to vanish creon because he sent a prophet to him. But the prophet was telling the truth. but Oedipus was still upset with Creon, all because of his big EGO!!

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