The Oedipus complex : myth or reality : an honors thesis (HONRS 499)

This thesis deals with the reasons Freud thought it was valid to use Classical mythology as a basis for his theory. Freud's Oedipus complex comes right out of the Sophoclean play Oedipus_ Rex, and his emphasis on the Oedipus complex is discussed and criticized. Finally, the fruitfulness of Freudian psychology is pointed out since it played a large role in shaping the psychology of today.