Monday, April 27, 2009
Journal 3, prompt 1
The gods serve two purposes in the story. The first is as things of worship, religious deities whose supernatural abilities create a prophet who is always right, or an Oracle who can predict the future. Without the gods these people would not exist, and parts of the story would go unfufilled. How can the story shed light on man's struggle against fate, if there is no predetermined fate to conquer? The second is that whatever god they pray to serves a specific function, and by knowing what the gad is the patron of may shed light on the mood or other aspects of a character. The priest and Oedipus share a unique connection to themselves and the gods, whether it be through worship or by believing the gods conspire against him, dooming him to this fate. Overall the gods are metaphors for what they represent in the world and fate itself.
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great post, you are awesome
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that the Gods play an important role in the story. The people do look towards them for guidance and help. They also play into the idea of fate and how Oedipus is trapped by his destiny. Certain characters also believe in certain ideas. Jocasta for instance believes in free-will while Oedipus is afraid of what might happen if he goes back to Corinth.