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Oedipus Rex: The Punishment Of The King
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....ingdom. Additionally, Oedipus physically puts
out his own eyes, for several reasons which will be discussed later. The
question is: Did Oedipus deserve his punishments? There are many factors
that must be considered in answering this, including how Oedipus himself
felt about his situation. His blinding was as much symb.... Part 2 of Paper
....e plague and keep the kingdom stable seems to be the
banishment of Oedipus. In this case, the question of whether or not he
deserved to be punished seems irrelevant; Oedipus' only goal was to stop
the plague and by leaving, he has accomplished that goal. Banishment was
the only choice.
But what exactly was Oedipus being punished for? Even after re-
reading the play, this still seems to be a gray area. Incest? Immoral, to
be sure, but Oedipus was obviously ignorant to his actions, and to my
kno.... |
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