For me, Oedipus Rex has been the most enjoyable reading that we've done in honors so far. I feel sorry for Oedipus because he seemed to be a good king who cared about his people. He was completely ignorant of his sin. Jocasta, on the other hand, had to have noticed some eerie similarities between Oedipus and her deceased husband, Laius. She should have realized that he was the exact age that the son she thought was dead would have been. She should have noticed the marks on his ankles. Jocasta had to have been living in denial, blocking out any thought that Oedipus could possibly be her "dead" son.
I believe the story of Oedipus is proof that it is impossible (at least in ancient Greek culture) to escape your fate. Oedipus tried running from the prophecy, only to discover that he had ran straight into it. No matter how hard he tried, Oedipus couldn't avoid his destiny.
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