Oedipus jornal #2

thus far in the play, Oedipus seems to lack some basic leadership qualities and doesnt act with reason or with a level head. he easly looses his temper and calls Tiresias "scum of the earth", which probibly gives his people the impression that he behaves like a child. another thing is that he so angrlily denies that he is a murderer which almost makes it seem like he did have something to do with it judging by his reaction to Tiresiases conviction. why not just let it go if its not true? A good leader needs to know when to brush certain things off. he also seems to get caught up in his emotions, which influances his convictions against others and it also makes him stuborn and unable to see reason, particularly when he goes against Creon. Oedipus seems to go through a type of transformation as the play goes along. he at first attempts to be sympathetic and just with his citizens and himself. he later turns into an angry and vengful leader, who tryes very hard to avoid any word against him.

Creon seems to be the most relatable of the upper class. he is sensable, not extremely intelecent, and doesnt get caught up in his emotions. i would say that he is meant to be the person that the audience is meant to connect to, and understand better. he is being wrongfully accused by Oedipus, which also makes the audience feel sympathy for him. Teiresias seems like a very wise person, who is able to predict and forshadow. he also seems like a person who doesent want to hurt anyone or tell people things that they dont want to hear, as displayed by the way he and Oedipus began fighting becuase Teiresias didnt want to tell Oedipus that he was the killer. but it does seem that he can develope a temper, as seen by his long speech and snappy combacks towards Oedipus, critisizing his leadership.