Oedipus at Colonus · Theme

Justice and Divine Law

How Oedipus at Colonus develops Justice and Divine Law.

Oedipus argues he is 'more sinned against than sinning,' invoking divine justice to defend his actions, while the Chorus and characters grapple with the moral order of the gods.

Where it surfaces

Endnotes
Creon's concern with proper burial rites and avoiding pollution reflects the tension between human law and divine justice.