The idea of justice in oedipus king. An intersection of cultures in the elaboration of a tragedy.

Authors

  • César García Alvarez Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación

Abstract

The present investigation analyzes the tragedy Oedipus King from the point of view of justice. Firstly, it deals with the theme of destiny both in philosophical cosmology and in the theological Greek period, so as to deal, secondly, with the several hybris Oedipus suffers.

Keywords:

justice, destiny, hybris.

Author Biography

César García Alvarez, Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación

Doctor en Filosofía con mención en Literatura. Profesor Titular de las Universidades Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación, Gabriela Mistral y Adolfo Ibáñez. Tel- (56-2)2693878- 2392292