In the play "Oedipus the King" by Sophocles, Oedipus is elated when he hears things he wants to hear, but he is agitated and angry when things that are unpleasant to him rush. his ear, which results in the punishment of the one who informs him, even if the information is reality. This problem also occurs today, where some powerful people avoid facing reality by arresting those who express their opinions using cruel methods. An example could be the upcoming Winter Olympics in Canada. This problem is due to the hierarchy of the two eras and the relationships within the hierarchy. First, the hierarchy in the play is explicitly reflected in modern times. In the play, King Oedipus is placed at the top of the hierarchy. Likewise, British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell could also be at the top of the modern hierarchy. Below the top, the least powerful men occupy the middle level. In the play, this character could be Creon, and in reality, the police. Finally, the lowest level is occupied by thousands of working class or poor men, both for the moment and the era....