Blog 8: Knowing too much can be a pain in the ass according to Oedipus and Neo

        The movie The Matrix and the play Oedipus the King share some common ground when it comes to Ignorance, Bliss and Knowledge. They say ignorance is bliss. There are a lot of different answers that arise when it comes to the question as to whether or not Oedipus and Neo would have been better off not knowing where they are from.
         They both share the concept of ignorance is bliss. Cypher (The Matrix) and Jocasta (Oedipus the King) both state that this and refuse to know any more than they already do. Trying to go back to ignorance led to their fall, and eventually, their death. Once you know something, there is no going back.
          Oedipus and Neo both continue to pry out any information they can about their origin.