Part one of term paper
“There is no man blessed amongst us. All the works of man are known and every soul is tried,” sings the chorus at the beginning of Oedipus Rex. After answering the riddle of man, Oedipus becomes the foremost of living men and takes his turn on the top of the wheel. Oedipus believes, “it is better to rule over man than over a wasted p ...

Part two of term paper
... him. In doing so, he will be forced to learn of his unimagined shame. Bearing his burden to the end, Laius' murderer will eventually see the truth. Oedipus delivers a proclamation to pursue the truth. Tiresias, the blind prophet, comes to convict Oedipus: “I charge you to obey the decree that you yourself have made. You are the differ of this land.” He tells of the plague not leaving until the murderer is found. Tiresias, being a great prophet, knows all but will not tell: “I will speak ...