Throughout reading the play, “Oedipus the King”, there are numerous timeless experiences that can be correlated to our own experiences in reality. For instance, in part two of the play, Jocasta states, ” For Oedipus excites himself too much
at every sort of trouble, not conjecturing like a man of sense”. Initially this quote explains to readers how Oedipus gets too “caught up” in every situation that comes his way but isn’t prepared to deal with the consequences. Instead, he goes unprepared and lacking important knowledge of the trouble in hand. This is something that is relatable to many people in reality/society as we are all human at the end of the day. When given specific situations to deal with, many factors can come into play and therefore we can make irrational decisions. Instead, as described in the quote, individuals should be of “sense” and work with their head and not their emotions. In another quote, the Chorus states, “If there is any ill worse than ill,
that is the lot of Oedipus. I cannot say your remedy was good; you would be better dead than blind and living”. This quote can be related to society in various ways. The Chorus is illustrating to readers and to Oedipus how he is better dead, than to be alive and running from the truth that haunts him. Rather than living in shun and regret, it is better to be dead, according to the Chorus. Personally, I think this seems like a relatable experience as in a sense not to run away from the truth and be able to move on with any predicament. There is no point in living a life in which you’re too frightened to do anything for yourself or others. Therefore, I would have to agree with the Chorus and what he is trying to explain to Oedipus. Overall, Oedipus and his pride resulted in his downfall throughout the piece.
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