... nature is how human beings interpret themselves as. Therefore, human nature does alter when we begin to look at ourselves in a new way. In this essay, I have chosen one play from "The Three Theban Plays" by Sophocles; "Oedipus the King" and "Death and the Maiden" by Ariel Dorfman. Looking at the two tragedies, I am going to illustrate how the writers make us "look at ourselves in a new way". Searching for the truth is a human nature; because everyone has curiosity. For example, babies feel curious when seeing new items and try to figure out what it is. However, searching for truth is not always beneficial. Sophocles certainly did prove his point through his play, "Oedipus the King". Oedipus basically assassinated his father, Laius, acquire his crown and ironically his wife, Oedipus mother, Jocasta. However, Oedipus didn't have any knowledge of this. To save the city ...

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