Athena Hammond
Thre 120
9/14/01
Oedipus Rex
Oedipus Rex was written during the fifth century. A time when Rome was
in power and Athens was the center of the world. In this time people beleived that
gods controlled all. Fate and destiny could never be escaped and as is shown in
this play, no one can change their own destiny. The fact that this play takes place
in less than one day's time means that many desicions are made in a rash and
uninformed fashion. After finding out that his destiny has been fulffiled Oedipus
blinds himself out of pain and the wish that he would never look upon the misery
and horror that he himself has unknowingly created.
The play is set in Thebes, recently a great powerfull city, but has been
stuck by sickness and death. Most of the action takes place within the coutyard
of the King's palace. This setting represents power and arrogance. The fact that
Thre 120
9/14/01
Oedipus Rex
Oedipus Rex was written during the fifth century. A time when Rome was
in power and Athens was the center of the world. In this time people beleived that
gods controlled all. Fate and destiny could never be escaped and as is shown in
this play, no one can change their own destiny. The fact that this play takes place
in less than one day's time means that many desicions are made in a rash and
uninformed fashion. After finding out that his destiny has been fulffiled Oedipus
blinds himself out of pain and the wish that he would never look upon the misery
and horror that he himself has unknowingly created.
The play is set in Thebes, recently a great powerfull city, but has been
stuck by sickness and death. Most of the action takes place within the coutyard
of the King's palace. This setting represents power and arrogance. The fact that