Based on their characteristics, is there a connection between Oedipus' character, and Jocasta's? They both tried to change their fate, is that something that was caused by a common characteristic between the two?
They wanted to change their fate, but they did not try hard enough. They did not consider the possible ways that their plans to try to change their fate could go wrong. You could say they were not careful enough in trying to change their fate. They did not plan wisely.
I would agree that both wanted to try and change their fate, but also, both went about it irationally. I don't agree that they did not try hard enough though. Because Oedipus did try. He threatened to torture the poor Sheperd dude to get information out of him. Oedipus stopped at nothing to divulge information from people and even threatened to take their lives in his rage. He definitely tried hard enough. He just didn't mentally prepare himself for the outcome of all his effort.
They wanted to change their fate, but they did not try hard enough. They did not consider the possible ways that their plans to try to change their fate could go wrong. You could say they were not careful enough in trying to change their fate. They did not plan wisely.
ReplyDeleteI would agree that both wanted to try and change their fate, but also, both went about it irationally. I don't agree that they did not try hard enough though. Because Oedipus did try. He threatened to torture the poor Sheperd dude to get information out of him. Oedipus stopped at nothing to divulge information from people and even threatened to take their lives in his rage. He definitely tried hard enough. He just didn't mentally prepare himself for the outcome of all his effort.
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