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The chorus warns us of man's need to have reverence for the gods, and the dangers of too much pride. "If a man walks with haughtiness of hand or word and gives no heed to Justice and the shrines of Gods despises- may an evil doom smite him for his ill- starred pride of heart!- if he reaps gains without justice and will not hold from impiety and his fingers itch for untouchable things... displayed 300 characters
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When such things are done, what man shall contrive to shield his soul from the shafts of the God?" (pg. 452; 975-984)
Oedipus' unyielding desire to uncover the truth about Laius' murder and the mystery surrounding his own birth, led him to the tragic realization of his horrific deeds. Teiresias, Jocasta and the herdsman tried to stop him from pursuing the truth... displayed next 300 characters
Oedipus announces, "Now my curse on the murderer. Whoever he is a lone man unkown in his crime or one amoung many, let that man drag his life in agony, step by painful step ? I curse myself as well ? if by any chance he proves to be an intimate of our house, here at my hearth, with my full knowledge, may the curse I just called down on him strike me!" ( pg 1307; lines 280-287)
This brought the character down to a human level, invoking in them the fear that "it could happen to them." And Oedipus certainly is not one without flaws...
The chorus warns us of man's need to have reverence for the gods, and the dangers of too much pride. "If a man walks with haughtiness of hand or word and gives no heed to Justice and the shrines of Gods despises- may an evil doom smite him for his ill-starred pride of heart!- if he reaps gains without justice and will not hold from impiety and his fingers itch for untouchable things...
The chorus warns us of man's need to have reverence for the gods, and the dangers of too much pride. "If a man walks with haughtiness of hand or word and gives no heed to Justice and the shrines of Gods despises- may an evil doom smite him for his ill- starred pride of heart!- if he reaps gains without justice and will not hold from impiety and his fingers itch for untouchable things...
The chorus warns us of man's need to have reverence for the gods, and the dangers of too much pride. "If a man walks with haughtiness of hand or word and gives no heed to Justice and the shrines of Gods despises- may an evil doom smite him for his ill-starred pride of heart!- if he reaps gains without justice and will not hold from impiety and his fingers itch for untouchable things...
Teiresias, Jocasta, and the herdsman tried to stop him from pursuing the truth. Take for example a part of the last conversation between Jocasta and Oedipus...
Socrates tells Euthyphro that there's a chance all the gods may
agree with the fact that Euthyphro's father murdering another is evil, it doesn't mean that what is pleasing to gods is the definition of pious...
