CLA 2323 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Eteocles, Ismene, Sigmund Freud

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: CLA 2323
• Professor: Efharis Kostala

Document Summary

Oedipous tyrannos oedipus the king by sophocles: the plague of thebes and oedipus actions to save the city, sent creon to delphi, called prophet tiresias. Sense of helplessness; a virtuous man and the pursuit of truth. Apollo was, but my hands committed the act": rushed decision to kill the passerby at the crossroads, he feels guilt and shame. Who was responsible: the concept of intention in criminal law, the idea of shame and remorse, oedipus complex by sigmund freud, sophocles words through iocasta"s mouth many men have dreamed to sleep with their mother". On the tragic hero according to aristotle: admirable in status, moral standing better than us (but not outstanding, bad fortune as a result of hamartia, an error, misjudgment or misinterpretation.