02-13-2007, 02:55 AM
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bluejeanbaby
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Themes From Oedipus...
In theater class last week we were discussing possible themes for this play. What is your take on it? Here are a few we came up with:
Man vs. Himself The Pursuit of Man vs. Fate The Quest for Truth vs. The Harshness of Reality Man vs. gods or maybe even: Pride goeth before a fall. /Discuss. |
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02-18-2007, 07:13 AM
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That's a great list. I think "pride goeth before a fall" is definitely a theme.
One major theme that I think often gets overlooked is how easily a good ruler can become an overbearing despot. Oedipus starts out with nothing but good intentions for Thebes, but he doesn't hesitate to throw his weight around when he feels threatened.
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03-12-2007, 02:06 PM
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How about the power of fate; are people truely responsible for their actions?
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