Oedipus Rex Tag

The Great Acting Blog: “The Purpose Of Struggle”

11.11.2013 , The Great Acting Blog , 0 Comments

Oedipus spends his whole time in Sophocles' play trying to figure out what caused the plague on Thebes. Eventually of course, he discovers that he himself is the cause of the plague. The purpose of struggle, is to the reveal the truth. This is true...

The Great Acting Blog: “Why We Make Art”

29.08.2012 , The Great Acting Blog , 1 Comment

What happens if he doesn’t get it? I always taught that this was a key question when analyzing a script for action, as in: What does the protagonist want? What happens if he doesn’t get it? In Oedipus Rex, Oedipus wants to raise the plague...