About This Quote
When a good man is hurt, all who would be called good must suffer with him. This quote by Sophocles is a poignant reminder that we all have a responsibility to do what we can to support those who are hurting. In this case, the quote refers specifically to the suicide of King Oedipus, one of the most famous tragic heroes from Greek mythology. When Oedipus was banished from his kingdom and exiled from Thebes, he was left to wander the world with no home or family.
He ended up in a poor city where a poor man named Polybus took him in and taught him how to become a craftsman. Through hard work and perseverance, Oedipus became a skilled carpenter and built a new home for himself and his family. Unfortunately, it turned out that Oedipus had killed his father and married his mother (after they were married, she died).
When he discovered this, he killed himself as well as his children.
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