Images of Antigone and Oedipus
The tragic tale of Oedipus is known to many. However, the story of Oedipus is not exclusively told by Sophocles. Many artists, taking inspiration from the tragic tale, have created their own renditions of the famed story. One striking example is a piece by James Mah, Teiresias Accuses Oedipus. Similar to Mah's piece, many artistic renditions of the tragedy focus on pivotal, emotional scenes in the play, the tragic moments. These are the moments that the artists can capture the essence of the characters, when the characters are at their weakest, most emotional moments. This drama is what draws us to these pieces, making them interesting to look at. We can clearly understand the tragedy in these pieces, but we also see a humanity that all of us fear.
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