How Very Ironic

This week we began studying and reading the story of Oedipus Rex. It is the myth of Oedipus, who kills his father and marries his mother, in that order. I think it should be pretty interesting, as a story like this isn't too often read. From doing the Oedipus Rex inventory/glossary, I know that this story contains much irony. I've always thought irony was one of the best literary devices a story could contain because it truly engages the audience/reader with the play/story. One of the terms completely new to me is hubris. It means excessive pride or self-confidence, something that I feel many people demonstrate subconsciously. I think it's kind of amazing how often hubris occurs on a daily basis with people you interact daily, yet it's not a term one knows off the top of their head without having studied it. All in all, Oedipus Rex is so far quite interesting and truly makes you think deeper than what is being said out loud; reading between the lines is key.