Oedipus At Colonus

Oedipus at Colonus In Sophocles last written story, Oedipus at Colonus, Oedipus encounters many an(prenominal) new people, as he travels from the homeland he was banished from (Thebes). some of these new characters were present in his second story, but were not described, and of these were his children. His journey sends him through struggles that cause calamity, but different from the tragedy of the first story, Oedipus, the King.

Oedipus travels from Thebes accompanied by Antigone (one of his daughters) to the town of Colonus in Athens. She has a great bear upon on him, because she is almost take leave of him; she is his eyes and his legs. Ismene, Oedipuss other daughter, also has a great impact on him; she is his guardian angel, warning him of upcoming situations. To stupefyher, they make up Oedipuss support system and his reasons for living. Ismene tells Oedipus of the news that the oracle has delivered, to prepare him for the extravertive events (i.e.: his son asking for his blessings and support). Antigone advises Oedipus on what to do, helps him walk, and describes everything that he cant see (i.e.: an draw close man, etc.).

The King of Thebes, Theseus, has what I believe is the greatest impact on Oedipus; he befriends him when Oedipus doesnt have a friend in the world.



Theseus doesnt test Oedipus by his history, but the type of person he is now, and he takes pity on him. A friend is the most grand thing to Oedipus right now because he needs somebody to protect him from Creon, help him be strong toward his son, and to just stall by him and support him.

The last character that has an effect on him is his son Polyneices. Polyneices is one of the people who expelled him from Thebes, and now comes...

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