#oedipusrex

[her-wanderingthoughts]

[tremendousstrawberryperson]

Oedipus Rex

So I go to the Oracle of Delphi, and I go

"Can you tell me if I'm the son of the king and queen of Corinth?"

And they go

"No. You're fated to kill your father and marry your mother *spits*"

And I go OKAY

So I run away and I ask another oracle

"Any Updates?"

And they go

"Yeah. You're responsible for the plague in Thebes and the murder of your father. Because the Gods hate you! Now take this riddle you can't solve. Go Fetch!"

And I go OKAY

And then I go over to the shepherd and go

"Can I please have my innocence proven?"

And they go

"NO, in fact, you married your mother and bore her children and you're gonna stab your eyes out in shame"

And I yell to the Gods

"WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS TO ME?"

And they go

"Because we're the Greek Pantheon and life is an f-ing nightmare~"

[alexandrian-archives]

I know I keep bugging you guys with Oedipus Rex stuff but it is truly taking up 99% of my time! I really do not want to write this essay, like it’s an easy, 5 paragraph essay, no big deal but it really is just NOT IT!

On the other hand, the french book that I ordered from Indigo (Canada fam, where you at?) is coming on Friday! It said it would come May 18th and honestly I am so glad that it is coming earlier! If anyone wants to know, the book is called “Les fiancés de l’hiver” and a) the story sound A M A Z I N G, b) I need to read more books in French to be completely honest, c) the cover is G O R G E O U S and d) I am super freaking excited like it has been almost a fricking month that I have waited for this book lol

Hope you guys are having a good day and a good week!

Love, 

Esme 

[shockertv]

Œdipe en Nirvana (Oedipus in Nirvana) 
This is my ode to “Anti-Oedipus: Capitalism and Schizophrenia”, a 1972 book by French authors Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari.

[pablorotemberg]

薔薇の葬列 . . #FUNERALPARADEOFROSES #1969 #japanesnewwave #film #ToshioMatsumoto #OedipusRex #drama #undergroundgayculture #queer...

[marcosharing]

English people are still alive, trust me. #ucl #oedipusrex #theatre #specialnight #classics #oedipuscomplex (presso Bloomsbury Theatre) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtofpiZnxUy/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=w9oai3qxzy04

[samwolk]

Today's coffee cup will boldly go where many have gone before, to his mom's bedroom. Welcome to Oedipus Treks. #StarTrek #OedipusRex #ink #doodle #drawing #art #TodaysCoffeeCup https://www.instagram.com/p/COz3L2CB38x/?igshid=8b3k84r38m

[whatmattered]

Oedipus Rex: Story, summary, main characters & themes

Oedipus Rex is an ancient Greek tragedy by Sophocles that tells the tale of King Oedipus of Thebes which previously performed in around 429 BCE. Oedipus means "swollen foot"  and originated from the Greek word "Oidípous". The play is a disaster featuring the role of destiny and chance just as the pride which in many cases combine to bring a shocking end much beyond human imagination.

Main characters of Oedipus Rex

Antigone: daughter of Oedipus Oedipus: tragic hero Jocasta: Oedipus’s wife and mother, and Creon’s sister. Antigone: Child of Oedipus and Jocasta Creon: Oedipus’s brother-in-law, Polynices: Son of Oedipus and thus also his brother. Tiresias: the blind prophet of Thebes Haemon: Creon’s son Ismene: Oedipus’s daughter Theseus: The king of Athens

Summary of Oedipus Rex

blind oedipus rex The play opens with Oedipus, the lord of Thebes, who is tending to the people of Thebes. A horrible curse has happened to his kingdom of Thebes. They have come to approach Oedipus for planning something for salvage them from their misfortune and disaster. Oedipus sends his brother-in-law, Creon, to look for the counsel of Apollo. Creon advises Oedipus that the curse will be lifted if the killer of Laius—the previous ruler—is found and indicted. Oedipus devotes himself to the disclosure and indictment of Laius' killer. Oedipus starts to talk about with the individuals of his court about the murder of the king. They relate that they know nothing of the murder and the killers. Nonetheless, they told the way that the king was murdered close to cross roads when Sphinx had caused death upon them till Oedipus protected them. Before long Oedipus is informed regarding Tiresias, the soothsayer by Creon. He can see beyond human information and is known to have control over things hidden from mortals. Oedipus looks for him in the court. Tiresias shows up yet doesn't disclose to Oedipus anything of the killer. Oedipus abuses and accuses him of misrepresentation. Teiresias, the visually impaired prophet, advises Oedipus that Oedipus himself killed Laius. This news disturbs Oedipus, yet his wife Jocasta lets him know not to trust in prophet, they've been wrong previously. She gladly relates that the prediction has neglected to work out. Jocasta says she has lost her only child because of a prediction, so she utters:  "And I will no more turn mine eyes This way nor that for all their prophecies". she enlightens Oedipus about how she and King Laius had a child who was forecasted to murder Laius and lay down with her. She and Laius had the child killed, so clearly that prediction didn't worked out, isn't that so? Jocasta's story doesn't comfort Oedipus. 

Oedipus_and_Antigone A messenger lands from Corinth and informs Oedipus regarding the death of his father. Oedipus relates how he fled to stay away from the murdering of his dad. The stranger told to Oedipus that he is the adopted child of the ruler. This puts Oedipus in profound misery and he wishes to go further. His wife and mother, Jocasta, understands the foul play because of destiny and attempts to prevent Oedipus from advancing into the issue yet he would not hear her out. He delves into the issue and is soon arrived at the outcome that he is simply the child of the dead ruler he himself killed. He is the damned that married his own mother and can't flee from reality. Jocasta understands that she is Oedipus' mother and that Laius was his father. Astonished at what has occurred, she kills herself. Presently, Oedipus, as well, understands that he was Laius' killer and that he's been married to (and having children with) his mom. With dismay and sadness, he gouges his eyes out and is banished from Thebes. Read about Doctor Faustus: tragic hero, morality and renaissance play here Also read here what are some important factors causing global warming? Read here main reasons and solutions for unemployment Looking for causes and solutions to immigration? Read here

Main themes Oedipus Rex

tragic hero fate and free will  the conflict between the individual and the state people’s willingness  sight and blindness

Conclusion

Neither Jocasta nor her servant could force themselves to slaughter Oedipus and he was abandoned to components. There he was found and raised by a shepherd, before being taken in and brought up in the court of the childless King Polybus of Corinth as though he were his very own child. His name's literal meaning ("swollen foot"). Oedipus proceeds to question a messenger and a shepherd, both of whom have information about how Oedipus was deserted as a baby and received by another family. He would in the end kill his biological father and sleep with his biological mother. The Chorus, alone, mourns Oedipus' tragic destiny and his doomed heredity. Read the full article

[rottenart]

#classical #therock #gouged #oedipusrex #blinded #tragedy #thehorror #outside #inadvert #uglyamericans #art #void #stare #streetart #instaphoto #instagood #frieze #greek #scope #nada #creepingdeath #rottenart 👁🌌 Lest he become a Monster

[pueblopez]

Foto: @capital.siete Edipo Rey, próximos 2 domingos 11am y 1pm. Teatro Jorge Negrete. #actor #actors #actorslife #oedipusrex #creon #music #drums #greek #sofocles (en Teatro Jorge Negrete México DF)

[josephfrady]

#oedipusrex #1967 DIR #pierpaolopasolini CAST #silvanamangano #drama #movie DP #giusepperuzzolini (à Bologna, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwg5x6nIQfR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1a4rmg2rrpevk

[cayleeflo]

A friend so sworn should not be baited so, In blind malice, and without final proof

Choragos

[alexandrian-archives]

Last Oedipus Rex post ~

I, and I regret this immensely and better NOT do this next year during uni, have been procrastinating in doing my Oedipus Rex essay because I just had no motivation and really did not want to write it and analyze the piece to death. Good thing is that I figured out my thesis statement and am doing kind of like mini outlines for my 3 paragraphs (it is a super simple 5 paragraph essay) and I am feeling a bit (just a bit) more motivated in doing this (but still not really) and I honestly think I am going to hand it in super late at night tonight lol. Good thing I don’t have any classes tomorrow! I can read and do my political science project research, human development project and my ISU (not super excited for the last thing though, I was too ambitious when I picked The Histories by Herodotus of all books in the world for my ISU. Good job past Esme) but I think I can do this because I know I can do anything I set my mind to and I think a) my English teacher is going to push the due date to June and b) my teacher seems super excited about my book and subject so I know I can definitely get a lot of help from her if I am in a slump! Hope you guys are doing well!

Love,

Esme 

[shockertv]

アナログな彼女と夏の鼓動(Analog Girlfriend & Summer Heartbeat)

[elgallinero]

#Rex #Regis #king #oedipusRex #oedipusTyrannus #sophocles #antigone # (at New York, New York)

[freegreatmovies]

The horror of being shrunken and eaten in your father's breakfast cereal. #honeyishrunkthekids #honeynutcheerios #breakfastcereal #eatenalive #robertoliveri #joejohnston #80smovie #familymovie #oedipusrex #horrorpost