Oedipus said that he had sent Creon, his wife's brother to find out how to solve the problem. Creon brought news that Thebes suffers because the former king Laios's murder has not been avenged. ... The theme of this tragic drama is fate. ... Fate makes him a hero when he solves the riddle and saves the Thebean. ... The death of Iocaste makes Oedipus a hero because it shows that he accepts his fate and be punished with it. ...

• Word Count: 1308
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Oedipus said that he had sent Creon, his wife's brother to find out how to solve the problem. Creon brought news that Thebes suffers because the former king Laios's murder has not been avenged. ... The theme of this tragic drama is fate. ... Fate makes him a hero when he solves the riddle and saves the Thebean. ... The death of Iocaste makes Oedipus a hero because it shows that he accepts his fate and be punished with it. ...

• Word Count: 1308
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Oedipus said that he had sent Creon, his wife's brother to find out how to solve the problem. Creon brought news that Thebes suffers because the former king Laios's murder has not been avenged. ... The theme of this tragic drama is fate. ... Fate makes him a hero when he solves the riddle and saves the Thebean. ... The death of Iocaste makes Oedipus a hero because it shows that he accepts his fate and be punished with it. ...

• Word Count: 1308
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School