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Compare and Contrast: Oecipus Rex and The Book of Job
In the stories Oedipus Rex and The Book of Job we find two men with a conflict that mankind has wondered about for centuries. ... Oedipus from Oedipus Rex and Job from The Book of Job both live prearranged lives. Oedipus and Job cope with grief and suffering, and to accept the life their benevolent force has given them. Oedipus was put to the test to run or endure his fate and he chose to run.
The god Apollo is the benevolent force in Oedipus Rex who is responsible for Oedipus’ prearranged life. As King of Thebes, Oedipus is a just and noble king. ... Oedipus feels his suffering through the people; “The pain of sickness in you all, and yet in all that sickness, who is so sick as I?
Approximate Word count = 693 Approximate Pages = 2.8 (250 words per page double spaced)
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