...these things. For one, the Greek gods liked to screw with people a lot. Also, if someone says "You don't wanna know," then you probably don't wanna know. Finally, killing your father and having kids with your mother is not a good thing to do, ever.
More seriously, I didn't understand why Oedipus was made responsible for something he had no control over. It's like being punished for sneezing or waking up in the morning. I guess the Greeks had a different understanding of responsibility than we do.I also think this play is harder to fully understand in a society that values free will so much.
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