An Analysis of the Punishment in Oedipus Rex, a Play by Sophocles (1158 words, 4 pages)
At the end of Sophocles' Oedipus Rex, Oedipus, king of Thebes, endsup banished forever from his kingdom. Additionally, Oedipus physically putsout his own eyes, for several reasons which will be discussed later. Thequestion is Did Oedipus deserve his punishments? There are many factorsthat must be considered in answering this, including ...
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