It is hard to say... Oedipus was actually quite arrogant near the beginning of the book through his opening speech, "I am here, famous Oedipus" and through his dispute with Tiresias. However his arrogance was based on who he thought he was: famous Oedipus, the savior of Thebes. Little did he know who he really was: His father's murderer and mother's wife. Maybe he was just more noble in the end only because he really had nothing to brag about.
I agree with you charlotte. I don't think Oedipus is more noble that at the beginning of the book but that he just has nothing left. He used to brag alot and be very arrogant because he thought he was all that, "the famous Oedipus". But now he lost everything he had and realized his whole life was a lie. I don't think his attitude in the end is based on nobleness as much as on shame. He simply can not be arrogant and proud anymore since he has nothing to be proud of.
It is hard to say... Oedipus was actually quite arrogant near the beginning of the book through his opening speech, "I am here, famous Oedipus" and through his dispute with Tiresias. However his arrogance was based on who he thought he was: famous Oedipus, the savior of Thebes. Little did he know who he really was: His father's murderer and mother's wife. Maybe he was just more noble in the end only because he really had nothing to brag about.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you charlotte. I don't think Oedipus is more noble that at the beginning of the book but that he just has nothing left. He used to brag alot and be very arrogant because he thought he was all that, "the famous Oedipus". But now he lost everything he had and realized his whole life was a lie. I don't think his attitude in the end is based on nobleness as much as on shame. He simply can not be arrogant and proud anymore since he has nothing to be proud of.
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