Religious Issues in Dramatic Literature
RELIGIOUS ISSUES IN DRAMATIC LITERATURE1.In your opinion, how fair is it to say that Oedipus is morally guilty? Does he argue that he is morally innocent because he did not intend to do immoral deeds? Can it be said that he is guilty of hubris, but that hubris has nothing to do with his fall?Oedipus is caught in a world of true human nature. He lives his life in free will to choose whatever direction he desires, yet because he fears there is truth to the predictions of the gods he is held captive by his own emotion rather than reasoning. Oedipus states, "I ran for someplace where I'd never see come true outrages like those predicted for me. But my flight carried me to just the place where you say that the king was killed". Unconsciously, he allows the gods of destiny to lead him into the bloodied hands of fate. Oedipus is morally guilty for all the actions that he carried out. Even though he did not know it was his father, he killed a man. The Bible clearly states, "Thou shall not kill''. Oedipus did not kill to protect himself. This was an act of rage and sin. Oedipus initiated many of the situations that became his downfall. Human nature is to sin. "For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of G
A god is that which we make in our minds or form by our hands to put in the place of the one true God that created all things. His blood allows our disgrace to be covered. " We are sinners that should not be given mercy, just as Portia could have chosen to judge in a different manner. How far that little candle throws his beam! So shines a good deed in a naughty world". A few critics see Portia as an emblem of Christ. Later, Oedipus blames the gods for condemning his life. " Therefore if an object or person or thing receives more praise then the Father, then that act of worship is evil. The coffins represent death to self to anyone who accepts the responsibility to marry Portia. The priest makes the statement, "A walled city is nothing, a ship is nothing, when there's no one aboard to man it". His effort to escape is an affirmation that life is made of roads. Portia is a perfect example of how Christ changed the lives of those he touched. There comes a time in a person's life where they must choose the caskets. How far that little candle throws his beam! So shines a good deed in a naughty world".
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