Oedipus Rex follows the clear nature of a tragedy, in that it encompasses the common conventions of a Greek Tragedy, with ones life being controlled by fate and the gods. ... Oedipus is seen as a tragic hero in the play, a principal character, in a position of social importance being the King of Thebes. ... In Oedipus Rex, it is not so much a hamartia that leads to his downfall, but more the role played by fate and destiny. ... The tragedy of Oedipus Rex is conveyed to the audience through several features common in Greek tragedies. Fate and destiny through the power and impact of god on man...

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It made the transitions between scenes, giving actors the chance to enter and leave the playing area, and even announced what characters those actors portrayed. ... In Greek tragedy the tragic situation, in which the characters find themselves, is always a situation of utmost conflict. Studying the plots of a number of Greek tragedies, we find variations of two basic tragic situations: either the fatal situation is brought about by the man's miscalculation of reality or the characters find themselves between two conflicting principles and are confronted with a choice, the results of which...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate