Monday, May 10, 2010

Oedipus Question 1

At what point does Sophocles exaggerate the dramatic irony? What effect does this give the reader?
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  1. JamieMay 10, 2010 at 7:14 PM

    I think Sophocles exaggerates the dramatic irony when Jocasta and Oedipus are speaking to each other. In the passage Jocasta says, "many a man before you, in his dreams, has shared his mother's bed..." (215). In their conversation they mention the word "mother" a few times and since the audience knows that Jocasta is Oedipus' mother, it causes the audience to get worked up.

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  2. Danielle EppMay 10, 2010 at 7:26 PM

    Along with that Sophocles adds in the comments made by the blind prophet, who is taking to Oedipus but Oedipus walks away (pg. 185). This means only the reader and the Chorus gets to hear what he has to say and creates dramatic irony for the reader. The comments that the prophet says reveal the mystery behind who murdered the previous king.

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