Oedipus Rex The story of Oedipus Rex, which was told by Sophocles, is the epitome of a Greek tragedy according to Aristotle. In Oedipus Rex the main character, namely Oedipus Rex, was faced with many devastating and unequivocal tragedies that would test the courage of any man. Oedipus grew up in Co...

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Oedipus Rex The story of Oedipus Rex, which was told by Sophocles, is the epitome of a Greek tragedy according to Aristotle. In Oedipus Rex the main character, namely Oedipus Rex, was faced with many devastating and unequivocal tragedies that would test the courage of any man. Oedipus grew up in Co...

• Word Count: 410
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

The climax occurs when Oedipus learns, quite contrary to his expectations, that he is the man who killed his father and slept with his mother which leads to Jocasta hanging herself, Oedipus poking out his own eyes, and Creon to banishing Oedipus from Thebes. ...

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Creon lived to see the murder of his brother in law, King Laius; the suicide of his sister, Queen Jocasta; the self destruction and death of his friend/brother-in-law/nephew, Oedipus; the death of his two nephews, Polyneices and Eulicles. ...

• Word Count: 785
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• Grade Level: High School