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Oedipus Response Journal 1. “Poor children! You may be sure I know all that you longed for in your coming here.” Pg. 5 Oedipus shows emotion that he cares about his people. He feels obliged to help the Theban because he’s their profound king and he must follow his reputation. Oedipus defeated the Sphinx and now the citizens on Thebes are relying on him again. Pg. 5 2. “O Lord Apollo! May his news be fair as his face I radiant!” Pg. 6 Oedipus is quite excited about the messenger. His comment shows a level of worry the plague have caused upon Oedipus. He is willing to investigate even little details, searching for some way to save his city. 3. “Strange, that a highwayman should be so daring- unless some faction here bribed him to do it.” Pg. 9 Oedipus starts to questions the event that took place during the Laios’ death. Though Oedipus doesn’t think that it was he who killed Laois, he still questions the event. 4. “By avenging the murdered king I protect myself.” Pg. 9 Oedipus feels reliable for resolving this issue since he’s the king of Thebes. He is determined to find the murderer to save Thebes. He doesn’t suspect or question the consequences of doing so. Oedipus is eager to get this over with. 5. “If any man knows by whose hand Laios, son of Labdakos, met his death, I direct that man to tell me everything, no matter what he fears for having do long withheld.” Pg. 13 Oedipus questions the public on this issue. He understands that the public respects him and trusts him. He is being just and reasonable to attract more attention. He is willing to let the murderer live but be exiled. Oedipus doesn’t wants for the murderer to be afraid to reveal himself. 6. “ An honest question.
Approximate Word count = 1228
Approximate Pages = 4.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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