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rose676
rose676
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High School - 12th Grade

How does the audience feel about Oedipus at the end? Compare this reaction to how the chorus felt about Oedipus in the beginning of the play.

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Posted by rose676 on Monday October 27, 2008 at 7:23 PM and tagged with audience reaction, oedipus, the oedipus trilogy.

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  1. morrol
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    The audience reaction to a Greek tragedy is always a combined sense of pity and superiority. The chorus praises Oedipus, but he is a Tragic Hero, and thus destined to fall because of his hubris (excessive pride).

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    Posted by morrol on Tuesday October 28, 2008 at 9:00 AM