In the Sophocles story, Oedipus is not raised by his real parents. They order that he be put to death as a baby because of the prophesy, but the person ordered to carry it out can’t go through with it, and he is taken to another kingdom.
Sigmund Freud took that Greek tragedy very seriously.
Barring the occasional pedophile that rapes his daughters, which doesn’t count because it’s not concensual, does sexual/incestuous “love” between parents and children really exist in the world today? Is it not considered criminal in every religion and in every culture?
leakysqueaky712 almost 14 years ago
And thats how it started.
Wait till Electra comes along.
margueritem almost 14 years ago
Mourning Becomes Electra
GM, Leaky!
Edcole1961 almost 14 years ago
In the Sophocles story, Oedipus is not raised by his real parents. They order that he be put to death as a baby because of the prophesy, but the person ordered to carry it out can’t go through with it, and he is taken to another kingdom.
Coyoty Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Eddy never had any problem with his wife and mother not getting along.
osceola almost 14 years ago
Sometimes it’s not so easy To be the teachers pet Temptation, frustration So bad it makes him cry
Don’t stand so, don’t stand so Don’t stand so close to me
– The Police
Colt9033 almost 14 years ago
Another Greek tragedy
Kingoswald Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Edcole
Er … it’s a joke, right?
Donna Haag almost 14 years ago
Ah yes, The Police. The group that made songs about stalking and statutory rape popular.
Nighthawks Premium Member almost 14 years ago
I demand an end to this statue raping! but I don’t see what’s wrong with a stocking. after all, they keep your feet warm
Digital Frog almost 14 years ago
I need to lose about 30 pounds, but I have an edible complex…
catqueen almost 14 years ago
@Colt9033-Don’t you mean a geek tragedy?
SaunaBeach almost 14 years ago
Wow, back in the “old days” there sure were a lot of “Kingdoms”!
dandrew55 almost 14 years ago
well that is better then having sex with the teacher
Wilphart almost 14 years ago
Sigmund Freud took that Greek tragedy very seriously.
Barring the occasional pedophile that rapes his daughters, which doesn’t count because it’s not concensual, does sexual/incestuous “love” between parents and children really exist in the world today? Is it not considered criminal in every religion and in every culture?
lindz.coop Premium Member almost 14 years ago
^ The word I have trouble with in your post is “occasional” – otherwise, you’re probably right.
Wolpertinger over 12 years ago
I was listening to the song Oedipus by Regina Spektor when I read this.I’m officially freaked out.