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Oedipus Rex

Oedipus Rex was born to a Lauis and Jocasta, king and queen of Thebes. His father went to the blind seer to ask about his son, and was told a horrifying prophecy," Your son will kill his father and marry his mother." Lauis was terrified and ordered his son to be put to death immediately. Oedipus was given to servant and thought of no longer. However, the servant couldn't kill him with his bare hands, and instead hung him by his feet. After a while another servant came along and took Oedipus into his own care. He brought him back to his king, Polybus, king of Corinth, and Oedipus became their son. As Oedipus was drowing up he believed that Polybus and Merope were his real parents and was never told the truth. One night, at a party, Oedipus heard that his prophecy was that he would kill his father and marry his mother. He was revolted and ran away immediately. At this time he still believed that Polybus and Merope were still his parents. On his new journey he came across a three-road intersection. There he go into a brawl with King Lauis and his men. He killed all but one servant, who managed to slip away. Not knowing that Lauis was his real father he completed that part of the prophecy. After he killed these men, he stumbled into the town of Thebes. He saw that Thebes was being terrorized by a Sphinx and attempted his riddle," what stands on four legs in the morning, two in the afternoon, and three in the evening?" His answer to the Sphinx was a human. He was right and the Sphinx was killed. The Queen of Thebes, Jocasta, who was also his mother, decided the only full repayment for this duty was her hand in marriage. He has finished the last part of the prophecy. After a few years Oedipus and Jocasta had a few children and were generally happy. However, after an investigation by Oeipus, the truth of the prophecy came out and both Jocasta and Oedipus were shocked. Jocasta couldn't handle the pain and killed herself, and Oedipus blinded himself with Jocasta's broach. After the news came out of the incest that had occurred, Oedipus was banished and lived out the rest of his life with his daughters, until he died peacefully.

Jessica Silva