“You are my great example, you, your life, your destiny, Oedipus, man of misery-I count no man blest. You outranged all men! Bending your bow to the breaking-point.” (line 1319-1323). In this quote the chorus characterizes Oedipus as a man of misery who will bring suffering and pain wherever he goes. Having gone so far in his investigation of the murder Oedipus refuses to accept his limits and continues the search for answers even as Jocasta pleads with him saying, “Stop - in the name of god, if you love your own life, call off this search! my suffering is enough.” (line 1163-1165) Oedipus, however, is blind to her suffering and responds saying, “I must know it all, see the truth at last.”(line 1168-1169) Thus, by murdering King Laius, Oedipus brought Jocasta, his children, and himself unimaginable
“You are my great example, you, your life, your destiny, Oedipus, man of misery-I count no man blest. You outranged all men! Bending your bow to the breaking-point.” (line 1319-1323). In this quote the chorus characterizes Oedipus as a man of misery who will bring suffering and pain wherever he goes. Having gone so far in his investigation of the murder Oedipus refuses to accept his limits and continues the search for answers even as Jocasta pleads with him saying, “Stop - in the name of god, if you love your own life, call off this search! my suffering is enough.” (line 1163-1165) Oedipus, however, is blind to her suffering and responds saying, “I must know it all, see the truth at last.”(line 1168-1169) Thus, by murdering King Laius, Oedipus brought Jocasta, his children, and himself unimaginable