Everyone has traditions either they or their family participate in. A tradition is something people actively celebrate or partake in. Traditions are passed down from generation to generation, traditions are then carried on into future generations. The purpose of a tradition is to share a special connection with those around you. Exodus and Oedipus Rex are both important to the Hebrews and the Greeks because it shows how important their faith is. In both stories the people are being punished by their gods, which resulted in plagues. Exodus and Oedipus Rex serve as traditional stories for the Hebrews and the Greeks by showing how faith is a tradition to the people. The Hebrews were the first people to be monotheistic. Exodus is important to the Hebrews because it tells the story of how they were liberated from the reign of the Pharaoh. In Exodus a new tradition is created which still takes place today, which is Passover. In Exodus 12:3-12:13 it states “Tell the whole community of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each man is …show more content…
In the story Oedipus Rex their democracy was under threat. Oedipus continuously disrespected the gods, and did not take prophecies seriously. He let his emotions and hubris get the best of him, causing him to act irrationally as a king. In the play it says “You may be king, but I do have the right to answer you—and I control that right, for I am not your slave. I serve Apollo…… since you have chosen to insult my blindness you have your eyesight, and you do not see how miserable you are, or where you live, or who it is who shares your household.” This just shows how stubborn Oedipus is and how does not have faith. Everyone around Oedipus seems to know what is going on, except for Oedipus himself. When Oedipus first becomes king people had faith in him, which caused him to believe he was godlike since he was the only one who could solve the riddle that got rid of the first