The Oedipal Conflict

The Oedipal Conflict Oedipus Rex is the story of a childhood dream gone terribly wrong. Sophocles was a great playwright who used human tragedy to the fullest. His Oedipus Rex, one of the Theban plays, was a demonstration of what can happen to anyone, whether of greatness or not. Every son has an infatuation with his mother and swears that they will marry her. The difference with the every normal person and Oedipus is, normal …showed first 75 words of 953 total…

…showed last 75 words of 953 total…know about your life, then why bother living? You'll spend the rest of your life worrying about what's to come. Embrace life and its surprises.” (From an anonymous NYU student). Oedipus is a dream lived out, according to Freud, but it is also the ultimate demonstration of tragedy. Sophocles is an excellent creator of tragedy, people are intrigued by the suffering of the lead character and are grateful for the joy of their own life.