That is why “The Gods Are Not To Blame.”Though it portrays the African Traditions, there is a lot to learn from irrespective of whom you are and where you come from. But unfortunately, in the process, it helps to bring about its fulfillment. Ola Rotimi’s tale is about a man’s struggle to avert fate. Like Sophocles, an ancient Greek tragedian whose plays have survived. However, what really stricks me about this book now is Rotimi’s title. Through this book, I first became acquainted with Oedipus’ tale. This classic book is one of my favorite books from my literature class in High School.”The Gods Are Not To Blame” is Ola Rotimi’s retelling of Sophocles’ “Oedipus The King” using a traditional African setting and characters.
An adaptation of the Greek classic Oedipus Rex, set in an indeterminate Yoruba kingdom, the story centers on Odewale, who is lured into a false sense of security, only to get somehow caught up in a somewhat consanguineous trail of events.
The Gods Are Not to Blame is a 1968 play and a 1971 novel by Ola Rotimi. What are some of the sayings you remember from this novel?įatoumatta: True African classic.
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