“A queen who trusts no one is as foolish
as a queen who trusts everyone”
-Daenerys Targaryen
11/13/2017 1 Comment Oedipus vs. Fate: hamilton styleIn the novel Oedipus Rex, Oedipus struggles with fate vs. free will, as he tries in an effort to prove the prophecy of his fate wrong. But unfortunately, he succumbs to his fate. I wanted to orchestrate the argument between Oedipus and Tireais, so I created a rap that is stylized through The music of Hamilton:
“I don’t Believe this” (Parody of Say No To This) [chorus] There's nothing like summer in Thebes Someone in power meets someone who prophecized There's trouble in the air, you can smell it And Oedipus is by himself. I'll let him tell it. [Oedipus] I hadn't slept in a week I was weak, I was afraid You never seen a Thebean King More in need of a break Longing for Free will Missing Thebe’s prosperity That's when the prophet Tireais walked into my life, he said: [Tireais] I know you are a man of high standing But your life is all a lie, don’t even try to deny And you yourself are the criminal in your eyes...... [Oedipus] He said: [Tireais] Your wife is really your mother, And you’re the killer of your father, Suddenly you’re the cause of the plague I have no need to continue on... [Oedipus] So I offered him a coin, surely this act had to be a joke. [Tireais] You think I’m a liar? [Oedipus] I think you can try harder, here’s a coin for your time. Guards escort him outside! He said: [Tireais] Your going to know sir! [Oedipus] Then I said, "Well, you should head back home” The blind man turned, and placed a hand on my head and said: [Tireais] Fool. [Oedipus] Hey… Hey… That's when I began to pray: Lord, show me how to Say no to this I don't know how to Believe this. But my God, if he speaks the truth I could be the cause of all of this... [Tireais] Whoa... [Oedipus] No, show me how to [Oedipus/Chorus] Believe this [Oedipus] I don't know how to [Odeipus/Chorus] Believe this [Oedipus] In my mind, I'm tryin' know [Chorus] Know! Know! Know! [Oedipus] Then when I look at his eyes, I can see that he lied [Chorus] No! No! I can’t believe this! No! No! I can’t believe this! No! No! I can’t believe this! No! No! I can’t believe this!
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