Oedipus at Colonus
Sophocles was a Greek playwright who lived during the 5th century b.c. The Oedipus Cycle is one of his most famous works; the trilogy of plays traces the ill-fated life of a noble blooded man and his descendants. Oedipus at Colonus is the second installment of the set. The play opens with Oedipus in a state of exile from his homeland of Thebes. At this point in his life Oedipus is blind due to the actions of his own hands. The relationship between blindness and exile is explored throughout the play through the actions and words of the characters. Sophocles suggests in Oedipus at Colonus that Oedipus’ exile lead the people who interact with him to be blind at seeing him for who he is. From the people of Colonus to Oedipus’ own son and brother-in-law, the people Oedipus interacts with only see his strength and power when he holds a status of citizenship in society. As the play begins, Oedipus and Antigone stop to rest on a section of land. Oedipus believes this land to be the place where he will remain until his death. The citizens of Colonus arrive go this place to inform Oedipus that his desire to remain on this land is impossible because it is sacred to the town. The townspeople are immediately influenced by Oedipus’ a
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Approximate Word count = 1090
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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