Mini Dialectic Journal

This grey lore I had forgotten else I was non here.In the offset scene, we see Teiresias brought in front of Oedipus to talk most the portent. He agnizes the received identity of the world power, but feels like it is a burden for him to k straight it at all. He knows that it wouldnt profit him to know the truth about Oedipus and the prophecy. He regrets being on that point, and wished that if he could have just forgotten it, consequently he wont have to be in that place. As a prophet, Teiresias felt compelled to specialise the truth though he knows that it wont benefit him. He got dragged in the situation thats why its truly is burdensome for him.Ode 1 let loose Sore pose am I by the words of the master seer. Are they true, be they false? I know not and bridle my tongue for fear, Fluttered with unnoticeable surmise nor present nor future is clear. Quarrel of ancient date or in days still near know I none Twixt the Labdacidan house and our ruler, Polybus son. Proof is there none how then can I challenge our queens good name, How in a blood-feud join for an untracked number of shame?In this part, the chorus is somewhat doubting Teiresias and is siding with Oedipus. Theyre saying that what the old prophets words were confusing, and because of this ambiguity, there is a hint of doubt in the prophecy. They dare not challenge the justice of the good King Oedipus, as there is not much conclusion in what the prophet is saying. Because of this, none of them really knows what lies ahead in the future. burst 2 CREON Were not his wits and vision all astray, when upon me he set(p) this monstrous charge?When Oedipus and Teiresias argued, it unfolded to the King that someone would dethrone him, and it was Creon. Creon, brazened, stood up to incertitude his Kings assumptions. He reasoned out that the prophet may be out of his mind when he said such things to Oedipus, which he shouldnt believe much of what he says.Ode 2 CHORUS My separate be still to le ad The manner of innocence and fly infringement in word or deed, To follow still those laws ordained on high Whose birthplace is the bright ethereal sky No mortal birth they possess, Olympus their progenitor alone Neer shall they slumber in for anticipateance cold, The god in them is strong and grows not old.Still, Oedipus is devoid of the truth. He consults the gods, and none of them seems to hear his woes and prayers. As a King who knows nothing about himself, he feels fear, anger and pity for himself. All he wanted to know was who his true parents are, but how will he now about it, if theres know hope left for him to find the truth. guesswork 3 JOCASTA My greetings to thee, stranger thy fair words Deserve a like response. simply tell me why Thou comestwhat thy need or what thy news.Jocasta receives a visitor, who came to tell them that Polybus, Oedipus father has died. She thought that because of this, Oedipus was freed of the prophecy, solely to find out that Polybus was really not the Kings father. Jocasta thought it was great news at first, only to find out that it would be a nail in the place for them. The visitor finally confirmed that Polybus and Merope were not Oedipus real parents.Ode 3 CHORUS Child, who bare thee, nymph or goddess? sure thy sure was more than man, by chance the hill-roamer Pan. Of did Loxias beget thee, for he haunts the upland wold Or Cyllenes lord, or Bacchus, dweller on the hilltops cold? Did some Heliconian Oread give him thee, a new-born joy? Nymphs with whom he whap to toy?At this part, the chorus questions that the real parents of Kind Oedipus, as the King himself doesnt know anything about it. All that has unfolded to him that moment was realizations that he grew up well-read nothing about his own self, and as the truths became known, slowly he understands that there is a possibility that the prophecy about him has already been fulfilled.Scene 4 OEDIPUS Ah me Ah me All brought to pass, all true O light, may I behold thee nevermore I stand a wretch, in birth, in wedlock cursed, A parricide, incestuously, triply cursedThis part is the bitter realization that it was really him whos mentioned in the prophecy, as confirmed by the shepherd. He killed his own father, and married his own mother Jocasta. He wasnt able to fag out all the bitter realizations in the end, despite all his greatness as a king. He was still a human being, weak at heart.Ode 4 CHORUS O heavy hand of fate Who now more desolate, Whose tale more sad than thine, whose lot more solemn?This is the summary of emotions felt in the story. Oedipus feels nothing but sadness, as his life has been full of lies. As he discovers the truth about himself, he learns that the prophecy has been true. He is the murderer of his father and had an incestuous relationship with his mother. Nothing could be worst that what he experienced.Exodos OEDIPUS Dark, dark The horror of darkness, like a shroud, Wraps me and bears me on through mist and c loud. Ah me, ah me What spasms athwart me shoot, What pangs of agonizing memory?After knowing the truth bout his life, Oedipus blinded himself, and has exiled himself away from the city. The haunting memory of his gone would always be with him, thats why he could not bear live in the light.Works CitedSophocles Oedipus the King. 2000. April 1 2008. <http//classics.uc.edu/johnson/tragedy/summaries/oedipusrex.html>.Segal, Charles. Oedipus genus Tyrannus Tragic Heroism and the Limits of Knowledge. 2nd ed. New York Oxford University Publishing, 2001.SparkNotes. Oedipus Plays. 2006. April 1 2008. <http//www.sparknotes.com/drama/oedipus/>.&8212. Oedipus the King. 2006. April 1 2008. <http//pd.sparknotes.com/drama/oedipus/section2.html>.