Oedipus Rex

     As we dive into class in english, we came across on reading a greek story about a king called Oedipus Rex. Oedipus Rex was about a lost son that was given to a sheperd due to the paranoia that his father had of him. He was told a oracle that his son will betray him, kill him, and marry his own wife. And honestly, that seems pretty vile, disgusting, and backstabbing. But sadly it does come true, this is not the whole story because there are more things to come in between.

     This story was pretty funny in my opinion considering how ignorant Oedipus the fool can be. Killing his own dad without knowing is one thing, but how dumb can you be as to coming across that. But then again, his own father attempted killing him. I also think its a double smack in the face to come across and marry Jocasta, the queen of Thebes after killing your dad. Its also a triple smack to the face once you find out its your own mom. The one that gave birth to you and share the same blood. WOW. Lets get real, thats the most whackiest thing that you can come across.

     Once hes officially made the king. All of the disasters come across like the storm, Creon and the people try to convince Oedipus of what he did such as following the prophecy that was told to his dad Liaus. As stubborn as Oedipus can be he obviously doesnt give into it and is pretty hard headed to convince. This leads to Creon and the people to become angered and have more energy and anger to over throw Oedipus as king so all the disasters will stop. 

     The writer, Sophlaces must've been very creative to come up with a play like this. Overall I think that the story was very awesome and intriguing and I hope to come to more plays like this. The way I see this story was a interesting and most wack story version of a incest. But then again, it is just a play and very humourous. It does show that a persons ignorance can somewhat be the blame for their actions.