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This is the first 1,000 characters of 1880 words (7.52 pages) in the essay titled The Character Change of Oedipus The character Oedipus in Sophocles’ drama Oedipus the King goes through an unfortunate but necessary character change. From a prideful, heroic king at the beginning of the play, to a tyrant in denial towards the middle, and finally to a fearful, condemned man, humbled by his tragic fate, Oedipus’ change personifies that which makes an unforgettable drama.When Oedipus is first introduced, he appears to be a confident, valiant hero and reasonably so. Taking into mind the background of the drama, we learn that this foreigner to Thebes arrives at the city limits, braves death, solves the Sphinx’s riddle and releases the city from the horrible terror. Only a man like Oedipus, a man possessing tremendous intelligence and self-confidence could have such courage. Although at times Oedipus questions the gods’ accuracy and authority, the people don’t mind because of the great deed he had done. When Oedipus succeeds, he becomes instantly famous and loved by all because of his courage and intelligence. The citizens of Thebes consider Oedipus’ actions are special gifts from the gods used to benefit the city as a whole. Because the former king of Thebes had perished, Oedipus married the queen, Jocasta and resecured the throne for his people. Doing this shows not only his love for the queen, but also his willingness to accept a position of prominence and leadership among his beloved people, which is a very noble act. When the dialog... |
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Keywords: oedipus the king, queen jocasta, king of thebes, sophocles, self confidence, foreigner, character change, courage, citizens, intelligence, necessary character, heroic king, tragic fate, valiant hero, condemned man, noble act, first introduced, special gifts, city limits