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.
Monday, November 8, 2010
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.
