The Conflict between Rationality and Destiny: An Analysis of Sophocles’ View on Theocratic and Humanistic Rule from Oedipus  

作　　者：聂束素 NIE Shu-su(College of International Languages and Cultures,Hohai University,Nanjing 211100,China)

机构地区：[1]河海大学外国语学院

出　　处：《海外英语》2020年第17期233-234,237,共3页Overseas English

摘　　要：The efforts Oedipus has made against the oracle can be seen as using personal rationality to confront the destiny that the God have already arranged.Through the tragedy of Oedipus,Sophocles shows to people the irreconcilable contradiction between rationality and destiny.By analyzing the rational elements in Oedipus’actions and the role of God in Oedipus’tragic destiny,this paper aims to discuss the relationship between rationality and destiny so as to further represent Sophocles’views on theocratic and humanistic rules.

关 键 词：RATIONALITY DESTINY Theocratic rule Humanistic rule Tragedy 

分 类 号：I106[文学—世界文学]