The Downfall of King Oedipus
King Oedipus caused the downfall of his family mostly because of his stubbornness. "I must. I cannot leave the truth unknown." (55). In this quote, Oedipus is ignoring Jocasta's wishes of leaving the mystery of his birth undiscovered. If Oedipus would have listened to Jocasta, his family wouldn't have had to suffer the separation. Secondly, on page 38 Oedipus says, "I have saved this land from ruin. I am content". By looking at this quote, one can see how Oedipus is absorbed in his own beliefs. …
