Oedipus Rex by Sophocles is a tremendous story. As for the first time I received the booklet of the play, I was so excited to read through the text and explore what is the idea of the play. So, the night after I received the booklet, I try to read the play. The first line in the play has given me a headache! Gosh! I got nothing from my reading. But, I just keep reading, pretend that I understand and follow the plan, even though in fact, I didn’t get it!
After having tutorial classes, I have widened up my mind a little bit. At least I got the storyline. I know the development of the story. At least I know that Oedipus married with his own mother and killed his own father by his hand. But, a few discussions during tutorial, I think now I am totally got the play. For me, Oedipus Rex is a nice play, the story of how blindness of heart can damage somebody’s life. In this play, faith plays a big role.
Some people may not accept what has being written to him/ her by God and decide to escape himself/herself from reality. But, we just can plan our life, we can’t decide what will happen in our future.
I am on my way to admire this play (I hope so…). The message that Sophocles tried to convey in his play, bring meaning to people nowadays.
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I agree with her. I also think that Oedipus is a good play. At first, if you are not familiar with the story and th language itself, you may find it difficult to understand. But if you keep reading it, on and on and on, you will understand what is Sophocles trying to say. The most important thing in this play is the message that Sophocles try to convey. He shows that, because of the blindness that we have in our life, we are tend to forget what is wright and wrong. I am totally agree with her statement.
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