Part 1 of Essay
If the superiority of a work of literature is based on its ability to arouse in the reader a combination of delight and anxiety, then Sophocles has succeeded in . His work provides its readers with a healthy confusion of pleasure and disquietude. These elements contribute to the effectiveness and purpose of the story. Thre ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... nothing but infuriates an already angry king. Oedipus refuses to believe in such profound accusations, but ironically he is in actuality the true suspect. The reader understands this truth and cannot help but feel disturbed and worried about the fate of Oedipus. The news from the messenger of Corinth seems to bring with it good fortune for Oedipus as well as closure for the reader. All along the king’s fear was that “the oracle may come true.” By announcing the death of King Polybos, the messenger causes Oedipus ....