Oedipus Rex, also known by its Greek title, Oedipus Tyrannus (Ancient Greek: Οἰδίπους Τύραννος, pronounced ), or Oedipus the King, is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles that was first performed around 429 BC. How are Hamlet and Oedipus tragic heroes? Hamlet and Oedipus are tragic heroes as they possess distinctiveRead More →
Despite his terrible fate, Oedipus is often an admirable character. His character is complex and well-formed, allowing us to sympathize and feel pity for him. Some of Oedipus’ most admirable traits are his determination, commitment to truth and justice, and his desire to be a good king to Thebes’ people.Read More →
In the young boy, the Oedipus complex or more correctly, conflict, arises because the boy develops unconscious sexual (pleasurable) desires for his mother. … These feelings for the mother and rivalry toward the father lead to fantasies of getting rid of his father and taking his place with the mother.Read More →
The following are some examples that could be a sign of the complex: a boy who acts possessive of his mother and tells the father not to touch her. a child who insists on sleeping between parents. a girl who declares she wants to marry her father when she growsRead More →
Shortly after Creon leaves, Oedipus’ other son, Polynices, arrives to beg his father’s support in his war to regain the Theban throne from his brother and Creon. Oedipus angrily curses Polynices, prophesying that he and his brother Eteocles will die at one another’s hand. What is happening in Argos andRead More →