罪与神圣——解读《俄狄浦斯在科罗诺斯》的“波吕涅克斯插曲”

Guilt and Divinity:Analyzing"the Episode of Polyneices"from Sophocles'The Oedipus Coloneus

《俄狄浦斯在科罗诺斯》是索福克勒斯作于公元前406年的最后一部悲剧。面对研究史上该剧遭受的质疑—其动作与结构之间的不统一,本文尝试探讨“波吕涅克斯插曲”之于全剧中心主题的必要性,以为之辩护。继提出该插曲的问题、分析该插曲的形式后,本文认为,波吕涅克斯乃是俄狄浦斯之罪的人格化;通过对波吕涅克斯的怒斥,俄狄浦斯得以赎罪成神;“波吕涅克斯插曲”是全剧中心主题发展的重要一环,是罪与神圣这对矛盾的最终解决。

Sophocles'last tragedy The Oedipus Coloneus,penned in 406 BC,has faced scholarly scrutiny regarding the perceived disunity between its action and structure.In response to these inquiries,this paper embarks on an exploration of the necessity of"the Episode of Polyneices"for the central theme of the play,aiming to defend its relevance.Introducing the question of the episode and dissecting its form,the paper contends that Polyneices symbolizes Oedipus'guilt,and through his rage against Polyneices,Oedipus seeks to atone for his culpability and ultimately become a god.It argues that"the Episode of Polyneices"is pivotal to the development of the central theme of the play and serves as the ultimate resolution to the conflict between guilt and divinity.