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This is the first 1,000 characters of 805 words (3.22 pages) in the essay titled Oedipus In Sopohocles tragedy Oedipus the King , Oedipus proclaims it was I whohave pronounced these curses on myself (Madden 37). With this announcement, Oedipus is aware that his pursuit for order has led to a life of chaos. The central thesis is that the presumption of order establishes physical, intellectual, and spiritual chaos. The text s reference to the sphinx, Oedipus, and Tiresias creates this notion. These three literal signifiers are the metaphoric symbolizers of physical, intellectual, and spiritual The concept of physical chaos is first introduced during the first speech of the priest when reference is made to the harsh singer (Madden 37), the sphinx. In greek mythology, the sphinx is recognised as a hybrid creature with a woman s head, a lion s body, an eagle s wings, and a serpent s tail. In reality, the virgin with the crooked talons (Madden 48), is a unique archetype for many things in one single being. The sphinx is an epitome of destruction and chaos who establishes the tax [they] had to pay [her] (Madden 17) because she devourers all who fail to answer her riddle. Her domination of Thebes causes havoc and melancholic responses that are directly related to the degree of her physical chaos. The confrontation between Oedipus and the sphinx ends with the latter destroying herself, the winged maiden came against him: he was seen then to be skilled (Madden 29), due to Oedipus answering her riddle. By destroying herself,... |
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Keywords: oedipus and the sphinx, oedipus the king, king oedipus, chaos, tiresias, melancholic, reign of terror, greek mythology, foreshadow, self destruction, epitome, riddle, intellectual, central thesis, first introduced, physical appearance, thebes, archetype, oracles, actuality