1. Characters in Oedipus the King
When you think of Sophocles' Oedipus the King, you tend to think of how the tragedy and prophecy could have easily been avoided, the events that led to the tragedy, and how the characters unwittingly played a role in the unfolding of the prophecy. ... But it was the pity and compassion the shepherd had for Oedipus that played a role in the prophecy coming true. ... Again, the Oracle played a role by informing Oedipus of the prophecy. ... By doing this, he was elected King of Thebes and married the widow of Laius, Jocasta. ... The prophets in Oedipus the King played a role in the outcome ...
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