Oedipus Rex: Man and God

Series: Humanities Series (Ebec)

Duration: 31

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1959

Creator: Coun for a TV Course in the Humanit

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Continues to explore the relationship of the gods and their prophecies in Oedipus' life. Asserts that while the Christian religion does not have prophecies of the kind the Greek religion held, we still have many aspects of our lives affected by prophecies, such as in school guidance and medical diagnosis. Oedipus first rejects religion and prophecy, but in his search for the truth finds the prophecy has come true. Interprets Sophcoles' message as implying that it is man's search for truth that gives him nobility, but if he fails to recognize God his ability is only an illusion. Human knowledge is shown to be nothing compared to divine knowledge., Explains that one philosophical message of Oedipus is that man, no matter how great his ability, is subordinate to God. Shows how this theme is reinforced when Oedipus, representing the worldly liberal thought infusing Greek civilization, is beaten by the

Complete Record: Continues to explore the relationship of the gods and their prophecies in Oedipus' life. Asserts that while the Christian religion does not have prophecies of the kind the Greek religion held, we still have many aspects of our lives affected by prophecies, such as in school guidance and medical diagnosis. Oedipus first rejects religion and prophecy, but in his search for the truth finds the prophecy has come true. Interprets Sophcoles' message as implying that it is man's search for truth that gives him nobility, but if he fails to recognize God his ability is only an illusion. Human knowledge is shown to be nothing compared to divine knowledge., Oedipus, representing worldly liberal thought, is beaten by the gods. The play asserts that man, no matter how great his ability, is subordinate to God. Narrated by Bernard Knox., Explains that one philosophical message of Oedipus is that man, no matter how great his ability, is subordinate to God. Shows how this theme is reinforced when Oedipus, representing the worldly liberal thought infusing Greek civilization, is beaten by theNOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.