Oedipus Rex: Self Discovery
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Many modern day novels conquer the topic of self discovery. They
delve into a seemingly endless search for one's self to try and explain the
purpose of soul searching. This journey that people take to find out who
they are and what they are here for is the main theme of many popular books.
Novels ....
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.... He thinks he knows who is parents are and where he came from; "I am the
son of Polybus of Corinth, and of a Dorian mother, Merope." (Oedipus p28)
It is only after the townspeople of THebes start to get sick,and they
discover the murder of Laius,that Oedipus begins his great search.
Oedipus vows to his subjects that he will find the contaminator of
Thebes, not knowing that he has brought on the sickness of the people; "So
shall you see me, as of right, with you, venging this cou ....
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Page count: 5 (approximately 250 words per page)
