When going to see the play Sophocles, Oedipus the King at Baruch I wasn’t sure what to expect. I have never attended a play before in Baruch and was interested to see what the experience would be like. I was happily surprised to see the gorgeous theatre’s that are just a few floors below the classrooms I am in everyday. The performance of the play was exciting and well executed. Even though it was a staged reading, the actors had enough talent to distract the crowd from this and had the audience (including myself)  immersed in the play. There were many important scenes throughout this play but my favorite scene was Oedipus finding out the truth about his life. Oedipus, who was an orphan, did not know who is biological parents were. When Oedipus overheard some men talking about how he wasn’t the son of the king and queen, he journeyed to the oracle of Delphi to find out the truth. When Oedipus reaches his destination he doesn’t receive the answer he intended to get.  He is informed that he will murder his father and sleep with his mother. You could imagine this to be troubling news for anybody to hear, but even more troublesome for someone who doesn’t even know their biological parents. Later on in the play, Oedipus is encountered by a shepherd who may know more about his childhood. After some back and forth and threats of torture, the shepherd gives in to King Oedipus and tells him what he knows. During this scene the actors did a remarkable job relaying the dramatics and importance of the scene. The emotions of the characters let the audience know how vital this scene is to the wholeness of the play. During this scene Oedipus finds out that his wife, Jocasta, is actually his mother, and that his father has died from matters influenced from him. This scene connects the prophetic remarks Oedipus is told at the oracle of Delphi to reality. All the prophecies Oedipus was told comes to light in this very captivating scene and that is why it was my favorite one.