Oedipus Rex Translations

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He makes his citizens feel important through one word. His attitude seems caring, and less harsh than the other version, in which Oedipus questions, "why have you strewn?before these alters in supplication, with boughs and garlands"(Fitts/Fitzgerald)? In this version, he makes the Theban citizens look as if they have dragged themselves to his palace with garlands to embrace him with...
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Oedipus's self-centered nature is portrayed well through the diction of Fitts/Fitzgerald. Further, when Oedipus asks for reason in their coming, both translations provide a unique way of questioning. When Oedipus questions the Thebans why they have come to the altar steps in the Berowitz/Brunner translation, he seems to want to know everything about the crisis of Thebes...
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