Oedipus Journal #1

The point of view for Oedipus is third person narrated by the traditional "Greek Chorus". This stays constant throughout the play. The Chorus is put in place to keep the audience informed about the stories progress so they are very reliable. The reader gets to know the characters through their actions. With the part I read there is no insight given about the characters and the reader is expected to make their own conclusions. The character of Oedipus is presended as a strong leader but the way he speaks makes us suspicious of his activities. He seems over eager to find the killer of his predecessor almost as if he is trying to hide something. When the priest is finally convinced to tell who is responsible and points the blame at Oedipus the king is outraged. The writer wants us to distrust Oedipus and side with the wise priest.