POLI 1001 : Political Science 1001 Final Exam Study Guide
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Oedipus is the son of jocasta and laius. He was given up by his parents because of a prophecy and was given a pierced foot. Jocasta is the queen of thebes; she is oedipus" mom and wife. Laius is the king of thebes; he is oedipus" father. Freedom is recognition of necessity(fate)-freedom is dealing with the constraints that are placed on you. Just because you didn"t know doesn"t mean you are exempt from responsibility. You have to accept your own actions and the consequences of those actions. Responsibility can be burdensome, but we are fated creatures. How we overcome constraints-take constraints and make the best out of situation: in the final analysis, what advice about freedom, fate, and the gods is sophocles giving in. A women needs a knowledge of her history and much politisized body,analysis of her. Utility are rights given and made by man; by a being who can sense, touch, etc.
