eed, if something dear to him was taken away or killed he would feel sorrow and loss, as well as wanting revenge. On there other side of matter and looking more into it then just a physical appearance. Oedipus never knew his real parents and for some that is a life quest or journey the longing to find who you were created from. This does hinder some people in respect that there is a void in that person’s life much as in the epic of The Odyssey. Odysseus was looking for his home, there was a void in his life much like Oedipus had the void in his to find his home/parents. Even if it is not said aloud people still have that part of their lives missing. Making him part with some of the most meekest people, who would give up all there power, fame and glory just to be with there true family.Oedipus leaves his social world more then once. First, when he is born and then given the sentence of death, he is take to another kingdom. Is second leaving is when he hears of the prophesy that he will kill his father and lay with his mother. He leaves what has become to him his home and social life, making a quest into a lager realm or social world. This also relates to the characteristic of going into depth, distance or even height. He must travel many lands before he comes to his new country (his original birthplace.) He also makes another long journey after he vows never to return to Thebes ever again. This is also very ironic he starts his life out on a journey and he also ends it with a journey. He is confronted with an obstacle with which will challenge his mental strength. Before he can become king of Thebes or even enter the kingdom he must answer a riddle by The Sphinx or he will be killed. He does, showing his mental endurance and nobility to the kingdom as well as himself. Keeping in mind that this does not hold this to any age I believe that he also exhibits this when he must make the long journey as a baby into his ne...
