oedipus scholars Flashcards
What does Fagles say about Oedipus?
Oedipus is his own destroyer
What does Aldrich call vision?
Vision is a bipolar concept
What does Barstow say about Oedipus?
Oedipus is proud + overconfident
What does Goldhill say about Oedipus?
Oedipus is a paradox himself - the saviour + monster
What does Garvie say about Tiresias + Oedipus?
Tiresias is blind - Oedipus is sighted + knows nothing
What does Plato say about metaphysical + physical sight?
Physical blindness doesn’t allow ppl to see the world
Metaphysical blindness is similar bc one can’t sense what is around them/gain knowledge
What does Garvie say about what Oedipus gains?
Oedipus gains what he desires most - knowledge
What does Dobbs say about pity?
We feel pity for the fragile state of man + terror for a world who’s laws we don’t understand
Who comments on pity for the fragile state of man + terror?
Dobbs
Who says Oedipus gains knowledge which is what he desires most?
Garvie
Who comments of physical blindness + metaphysical blindness?
Plato
Who comments on Tiresias being physically blind + Oedipus being physically sighted?
Garvie
Who calls Oedipus a paradox himself?
Goldhill
Who calls Oedipus around + overconfident?
Barstow
Who calls vision a bipolar concept?
Aldrich
