Oedipus the King a Myth

Oedipus the King A myth and

The mythological critic easily evaluates the written version of Oedipus the King, finding the prevalent mythological or archetypal characteristics in the text as well as common hero characteristics in Oedipus.

The myth begins with a journey as Oedipus arrives in Thebes from his home in Corinth as the son of King Plybus.

The ideas of heaven and hell are visible in the text. A heavenly atmosphere is presented upon the arrival of Oedipus in Thebes after he solving the Sphinx’s riddle, saving the citizens from her wrechedness. In the end of the story Oedipus departs Thebes to Kithairon to spend the remainder of his life blinded and disabled and to avoid being seen by anyone. This place represents a hell on earth that Oedipus must live through many years until his awaited death.

The texts presents several examples of water and sky imagery. Throughout the play violent sea and ship imagery emerge when speaking of the plague and its effects. For example “Thebes is tossed on a murdering sea”(prologue 27), , and using words like bowstring…..Again, sky imagery is seen.

Teresias plays the role of