A letter written in the perspective of Oedipus to the current (as of 20202-21) president of America.
This letter is part of the 9th grade Literature class. We were just finishing up the story of Oedipus Rex, a famous tragedy written by Aristotle. We were tasked with writing a letter of advice to Joe Biden in regards of a plague (Covid-19). Please enjoy.
114 Gonggong Avenue
Lalaland, Thebes 99999
November 18, 2020
Dragon Alley
777 Emerald Street
Underland , Narnia 12312
Dear Joe Biden:
My fellow king, I heard bad things from your land. A pestilence has invaded your land of USA and everywhere where man can walk. That pestilence is killing many children of yours. News of your land has broke throughout my city, 11 millions of your children’s has been infected by the enigmatic disease, 166,226 alone today are infected. The old and ignorant king has caused your land into the situation, where everyone is unsafe and unhappy. Luckily, you have won, you have became the king. I was once in this situation, I asked Apollo to help me, you should also do so, send one of your great men to the temple of Delphi, and ask the Oracle on what you need to do to save your land. Furthermore, you should do as you spoked, put money into your programs, get everyone masks, and your land can be purified. You shall do both, let Apollo’s words guide you, but trust your own mind and actions, you are the boss of your life after all. Free your children’s from this wretched land. Help them, dump all your land valuables into distributing your complete shield or what your people would call vaccine. That’s my advice my ally, follow them and your peaceful land shall return.
Sincerely,
Oedipus
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