Oedipus: Lit Topics. Journal 4.

First of all I want to say that I really enjoyed this play a ton!! It was a lot of fun to read and it went by quick.

I have noticed that throughout Oedipus Parallel structure is used a lot. I wonder if this is parlty cultural or if its because a point is trying to be emphasized or both. This is a lone where parallel structure is used: "If I'd been present then, there would have been no mystery, no long hunt without a clue in hand" (171). In this quote the use of parallel structure is used to make everything even. It adds emphasis to the whole entire sentence instead of just one part. It shows how all the events would have occurred and they are all of equal value.

I also noticed that parallel structure in this story is used when there are long, meaningful passages. A lot of times the chorus will use it and also whenever someone goes on a long rant it is used. I feel like the parallel structure in this story is important to pay attention to in this story because it highlights the main passages that Sophocles wants the reader/viewer to pay attention to.