In my opinion, the timeless human experiences and behaviors I discovered while reading Oedipus the King are the attitudes of the characters in the play, such as the behaviors of wife Jocasta and King Oedipus. In my perspective, the King is intelligent, but he also has a great sense of knowingness which can cause him to seem as if he has a big ego. I had the impression that the characters’ realistic characteristics are ingrained in their personality, as seen by their behavior throughout the play. Since he vows what he feels is right, the king displays indications of rage as well as arrogance. The play also depicts the humanistic experience of incest, as he murders his father and marries his mother. Jocasta’s discussions and conversations are another example of humanistic behaviors.
