LYCOS RETRIEVER 
Oedipus: Life
built 626 days ago
When he discovers where he is, Oedipus realizes that the last piece of the prophecy foretelling his life is about to be fulfilled. If he is granted shelter there and dies there, on Athenian soil, his body will draw the blood of the enemy—in this case, the invading force of Thebes, his former home.
Source:
In the coming tragedies, we’ll see that others shared Sophocles’ opinion of Oedipus’ life. In particular, Euripides reflected on the dual nature in Oedipus’ dual set of children, two boys and two girls. Indeed each individual offspring contained an aspect of Oedipus’ own nature. Remember that Dionysus was the god who doubled back on his own life to begat himself, and that he had both a masculine and feminine nature since he was raised by Ino as a girl to escape Hera’s wrath. Oedipus’ own children may then be viewed as four aspects of Oedipus.
Source:
What general comment on human life does the Chorus make based on the example of Oedipus (1186-1196)? Summarize briefly the account of Oedipus's life given by the Chorus in the next two stanzas (1197-1212). What horrible fact with regard to Oedipus's marriage does the Chorus point out (1214-1215)?
Source:
MORE ABOUT
Life