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This is the first 1,000 characters of 339 words (1.36 pages) in the essay titled Oedipus Rex3 “ A man who is highly renowned and prosperous, but one who is not pre-eminently virtuous and just,whose misfortune, however, is brought upon him not by vice and/or depravity, but by some error of In Sophocles’ Oedipus The King, Oedipus, the main character who kills his father and marries his mother, undoubtedly qualifies as a tragic hero. According to Aristotle’s definition, a tragic hero must be “highly renowned and prosperous.” Oedipus was the King of Thebes and was highly renowned for solving the riddle of the Sphinx and killing the monster. A victim of fate vilified by all, he discovers his own downfall and rips out his eyes in self-punishment. This is castration for his One of Oedipus’ key flaws lies in his will to know-and thereby, to control all reality. Oedipus’ knowledge and determination help him intellectually with solving mysteries - like the riddle of the Sphinx - but lead him ultimately to his tragic downfall. The petition of the chorus that opens Oedipus the King attests to Oedipus’ responsible leadership. He has been a good king for Thebes, and when in trouble is forthright to saving his city, but in his excitement and energy, Oedipus has no discretion. When, for example, Creon wisely hints that they should discuss the prophecy from the oracle in private, Oedipus refuses, insisting that every action related to freeing corruption from the city must be In his path to follow his will with an intellectual passion, Oedipus listens to no ... |
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Keywords: oedipus the king, king oedipus, sophocles oedipus the king, riddle of the sphinx, tragic hero, vilified, solving the riddle, monster, forthright, king of thebes, tragic downfall, intellectual, victim of fate, responsible leadership, path to follow, aristotles, self punishment, creon