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Oedipus-The Tragedy Of Tragedi
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We seek the truth in things because knowledge serves us. We also seek the truth because we believe it to go hand in hand with righteousness. Hence, man has sought to live in righteousness by seeking the truth in all things. However, Sophocles raises a moral dilemma in which a man, who religiousl ....
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....els him to capture the murderer of his predecessor king Laius. When Tiresias's reluctance to answer Oedipus during their first encounter enrages Oedipus, Tiresias, with all his patience, endures Oedipus' interrogation: Oedipus says to Tiresias, "grudge us nothing now" (Oedipus the King 1.108). Tiresias replies, "Just send me home. You bear your burdens,/I'll bear mine. It's better that way,/please believe me" (Oedipus the King 1.120-122). Knowing that the revelation of Laius's murder can p.... |
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