Hubris and Nemesis: the Myth of Oedipus and Identity in Crossed: Wish You Were Here

The themes of past sins have occupied our collective imagination since the dawn of humankind. The ways in which characters are faced with their nemesis have changed throughout history, but the structure of the myth permeates our culture even nowadays. In this essay, Shaky from Simon Spurrier’s Cross...

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Published in:Amaltea 2024-01, Vol.16, p.e90326
Main Author: Segura San Miguel, Jaime
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Crossed
fate
Graphic novels
identity
madness
myth of Oedipus
Mythology
Narratology
Sin
Tragedies
Wish You Were Here
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Summary:The themes of past sins have occupied our collective imagination since the dawn of humankind. The ways in which characters are faced with their nemesis have changed throughout history, but the structure of the myth permeates our culture even nowadays. In this essay, Shaky from Simon Spurrier’s Crossed: Wish You Were Here is analysed and compared to Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex to determine if this myth still accurately represents some of our oldest fears, if its structure still serves the purpose of identifying anxieties in our culture, and it the Oedipal process can help explain Shaky’s search for identity.
ISSN:1989-1709
1989-1709
DOI:10.5209/amal.90326